Standing Bicep Cable Curls
How to Do Standing Bicep Cable Curls
- Set up a cable station with a straight bar attachment connected to the low pulley.
- Stand close to the station, feet shoulder width apart either side of the pulley.
- Grip the bar with a shoulder width underhand grip.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides.
- Curls your arms upward from the elbows in a smooth arc.
- Continue until your forearms are vertical with your palms facing your shoulders. Hold for a count of one while flexing your biceps.
- Lower the bar back to the starting position in a smooth motion.
- Repeat.
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Standing Bicep Cable Curls Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Standing Bicep Cable Curls targets biceps and also works abs and forearms. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: cable station.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Standing bicep flexions, standing water bottle bicep curls and trx suspension strap bicep curls. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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