Male
Cable Close Grip Curl
Muscles involved
How to do it
1. Stand upright in front of a low pulley machine with a straight bar attached. 2. Grip the bar with a close grip and keep your arms extended at your sides. 3. As you exhale, bend your elbows and bring the bar towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps. 4. Slowly return to the starting position by fully extending your arms.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your elbows tucked close to your sides throughout the movement to isolate the biceps. - Avoid swinging your torso or using momentum to lift the bar. - Focus on contracting the biceps at the top of the movement.
Difficulty
IntermedioSimilar exercises
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