Cable Curl

Danish: Biceps curl i kabel

Movement pattern

Elbow flexion

Equipment

Cable machine

Main muscles

Biceps brachii (long head), Biceps brachii (short head)

Also works

Brachialis, Brachioradialis

Stabilisers

Flexor carpi radialis, Flexor carpi ulnaris

Muscle groups

Biceps / elbow flexors

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation, pull

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Elbow: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Barbell Curl

Alternatives: Concentration Curl, Dumbbell Biceps Curl, EZ-Bar Curl, Hammer Curl, Incline Dumbbell Curl, Preacher Curl

Variation of: Barbell Curl

Opposing movement: Cable Rope Triceps Pushdown, Cable Skull Crusher, Overhead Cable Triceps Extension, Cable Triceps Pushdown

Other names

German: Bizeps am Kabel · Spanish: Curl de Bíceps en Polea · French: Curl biceps à la poulie

Liftosaur: Bicep Curl, Cable · wger: Biceps Curl With Cable, Cable Curls · free-exercise-db: Standing Biceps Cable Curl

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