cable seated overhead curl

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

cable seated overhead curl demonstration
cable seated overhead curl β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms, Shoulders

How to do cable seated overhead curl

  1. Sit on a bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground.

  2. Grasp the cable attachment with an underhand grip, palms facing up, and your hands shoulder-width apart.

  3. Keep your upper arms stationary and your elbows close to your sides.

  4. Exhale and curl the cable attachment towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.

  6. Inhale and slowly lower the cable attachment back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

ForearmsShoulders

Related exercises

All upper arms exercises β†’

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