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cable lying bicep curl
cable lying bicep curl is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine.
Step 2. Lie face up on a flat bench with your feet flat on the ground.
Step 3. Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
Step 4. Extend your arms fully, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
Step 5. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the bar up towards your shoulders.
Step 6. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.
Step 7. Inhale and slowly lower the bar back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
biceps
Secondary muscles
forearms
Primary body parts
biceps
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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