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Cable Bicep Curl – Single Arm

Overview

This is a resistance exercise that targets the biceps, the muscles located at the front of your upper arms. It is typically performed using a cable machine found in most gyms. It's an effective exercise to strengthen and tone the biceps while offering the benefit of constant tension on the muscle throughout the entire range of motion.

Description

First, place the cable pulley at chest height, then grab the handle in one hand and position yourself facing the pulley. Also make sure you are far enough away that there is no bend in your arm and they are pointing at the pulley and your palm facing up.

This is the starting position.

From here curl your hand towards you, by bending at the elbow until the arm is fully flexed or as far as you can. After this, slowly return the arm back to the starting position. This is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount. Once you’ve done all the reps on one arm, if required in the program and you are able to do so, repeat the exercise and the repetitions with the other arm.

If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping aids or D-Ring Aids clipped straight into the carabiner to make this exercise as safe as possible.

Benefits

  • Isolation and targeting: They focus primarily on the biceps for stronger and more defined muscles.
  • Constant tension and resistance: The cable maintains tension throughout the entire motion, maximizing muscle engagement and growth.
  • Joint-friendly and versatile: The exercise is stable, reducing the risk of injury, and can be varied with different grips and angles for a comprehensive bicep workout.

Area focus

  • Arms
  • Pull

Primary muscles

  • Biceps

Secondary muscles

Exercise type

Strength