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Cable Close Grip Curl
Muscles involved
The cable close grip curl keeps the biceps under tension the whole time. It is a smooth way to add volume to arm day.
How to do it
- Stand upright in front of a low pulley machine with a straight bar attached.
- Grip the bar with a close grip and keep your arms extended at your sides.
- As you exhale, bend your elbows and bring the bar towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
- 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
IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Cable Close Grip Curl: which muscles does it work?
Cable Close Grip Curl mainly works: Biceps. It also involves: Biceps brachii, Brachial, Brachioradialis.
What is Cable Close Grip Curl good for?
The cable close grip curl keeps the biceps under tension the whole time. It is a smooth way to add volume to arm day.
How do you do Cable Close Grip Curl with proper form?
- 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.
