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Overhead Cable Curl

Start
Finish
Main muscle
Biceps
Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement
Isolation · Single-joint

Equipment

  • Cable machine

How to do it

  1. Set both cable pulleys above shoulder height with the same weight on each side.
  2. Stand in the middle, grab both handles palms up, arms straight out to the sides at shoulder level.
  3. Curl the handles toward your head while keeping your upper arms still.
  4. Slowly straighten your arms back out.

Beginner tip: Keep your upper arms at shoulder level; only your forearms move.

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