Exercise Profile
- Target Muscle Group
- Exercise TypeStrength
- Equipment RequiredCable
- MechanicsIsolation
- Force TypePull
- Experience LevelBeginner
- Secondary Muscles
None
Target Muscle Group
Biceps
Cable Curl Instructions
- Set up for this type of cable curl by attaching a straight bar to the low pulley cable and selecting the weight you want to use on the stack.
- Stand facing the cable machine with your legs shoulder-width apart.
- Grasp the rope extension with a neutral grip (thumbs facing the body).
- With your elbows tucked in by your sides, slowly curl the rope up as far as possible.
- Squeeze the biceps at the top of the movement, and then slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. This is one rep.
- Repeat for desired reps.
Cable Curl Tips
- Keep your elbows tucked in at your sides and don't allow them to come forward as you curl the weight up.
- Don't lean back or swing as you curl the weight up.
11 Comments
It would be awesome if you guys could put more workouts from planet fitness and can you tell me can I add more biceps and triceps workouts or should I wait until, the8 weeks are over
Hey Duston, I will put the word in for more PF articles to my editors.
What program are you doing? Mind sending a link so I can better answer your question?
What is sets and reps ?
Hi Abin, we have different programs here with this exercise included, and you would follow the sets and reps on those programs. Or you can follow your own program and choose the sets and reps you feel are best.
Secondary muscles: none
Laughs in brachialis, the main elbow flexor.
How far away should I stand?
i am very skinny and lean..even though i played in a gym for a year ..
i took some supplements...but no change happened ..
and i am eating more and more... but my muscles are not growing.. can you give me a good work out plzz..
I am a very beginner and would like to know, what weight should I begin with? I am pretty strong but want to do it correctly. Thanks!!
Start with a weight in which you struggle to complete the recommended rep range for your program (with good form). Once you're able to complete the reps with good form, it's time to move up in weight.
and never sacrifice form for safety.
great