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Cable Curl

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Pull

Also known as: cable curls, single arm cable curl, one arm cable curl

Log it by text

Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log cable_curls 3x10@45
also valid: /log cable-curls 3x10@45 · /log cable curls 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log cable_curls 3x10
also valid: /log cable-curls 3x10 · /log cable curls 3x10
Reps
/log cable_curls 20
also valid: /log cable-curls 20 · /log cable curls 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Cable Curl demonstration animation
Demo: Cable Curl — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 BicepsForearms🛠 Cable
  1. Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Grasp the cable attachment with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
  3. Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.
  4. Exhale and curl the cable attachment towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
  6. Inhale and slowly lower the cable attachment back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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