cable reverse curl

A upper arms exercise targeting the biceps, performed with cable.

cable reverse curl demonstration
cable reverse curl β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do cable reverse curl

  1. Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine.

  2. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

  3. Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.

  4. Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary throughout the exercise.

  5. Exhale and curl the bar up towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.

  6. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.

  7. Inhale and slowly lower the bar back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

Related exercises

All upper arms exercises β†’

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