cable rope one arm hammer preacher curl

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

cable rope one arm hammer preacher curl demonstration
cable rope one arm hammer preacher curl β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do cable rope one arm hammer preacher curl

  1. Attach a rope handle to a low pulley cable machine.

  2. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. Grasp the rope handle with an underhand grip, palms facing up.

  4. Position your upper arm against the preacher bench pad, keeping your elbow slightly bent.

  5. Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise.

  6. Slowly curl the rope handle towards your shoulder, keeping your upper arm stationary.

  7. Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the rope handle back to the starting position.

  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

Related exercises

All upper arms exercises β†’

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