Equipmentcable
Difficultyintermediate
bicepsupper arms
Cable Lying Close-Grip Curl
The cable lying close-grip curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps, performed lying on a bench with a cable machine. It emphasizes strict form and constant tension on the biceps.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine.
- 2.Lie face up on a flat bench with your feet flat on the ground.
- 3.Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 4.Extend your arms fully, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
- 5.Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the bar towards your chest by contracting your biceps.
- 6.Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.
- 7.Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- 8.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
forearms
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