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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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