Cable curls

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Major muscle used

• Biceps

Performing cable curls

• Attach a medium sized bar to a cable pulley machine down below.
• Stand about 6-8 inches from the pulley machine with back straight, knees unlocked, and feet hip-width apart.
• Hold the bar just outside of hips with palms up.
• Your arms should be extended straight down and the bar should be leaning on your upper thighs.
• Keeping your elbows close to your body, use your biceps to curl the bar up to your chest.
• Hold for a brief second flexing your biceps.
• Lower the bar to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner.
• Keep your wrists straight and elbows at your side throughout the curl.

Be careful

• Don't sway your back or rock your body in an attempt to complete the lift.
• Don't let your elbows leave your sides.
• Don't just let the bar drop when lowering it. Let the bar down slowly resisting the weight of the bar.

Alternative exercises to cable curls

• Bicep curls (Dumbbells)
• Bicep curls (Barbell)
• Incline bicep curls
• Hammer curls

Courtesy of Global-Fitness.com, your Online Personal Trainer

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