Overhead Cable Curl / Crucifix Curls
- Set up a cable station by adjusting the pulley height on each side to a little higher than shoulder height.
- Attach a stirrup type handle to each pulley.
- Select aweight that is comfortable, making sure the weight is the same on both sides of the machine.
- Stand between the two weight stacks of the machine,with your feet shoulder width apart.
- Extend your arms fully to your sides and grip the handles with an underhand grip.
- Make sure your arms and shoulders are in a straight line and alligned with the handles. This is the start position
- Exhale and contract your biceps to curl your forearms towards your shoulders.
- Continue until your forearms and biceps touch. Hold for a count of one while squeezing your biceps.
- Return to the star position in a smooth action while inhaling.
- Repeat.
Only your forearms should move during this exercise. You can perform this exercise using one arm at a time.
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Overhead cable curl / crucifix curls is a gym work out exercise that targets biceps and also involves abs. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Stability / swiss / exercise ball bicep curls, barbell curls / standing biceps curls and bosu ball burpees are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as overhead cable curl / crucifix curls. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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