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Overhead Cable Curl

How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.

Body part
Arms
Equipment
Cable
Type
Isolation
  1. Overhead Cable Curl, position 1 of 2Position 1 of 2
  2. Overhead Cable Curl, position 2 of 2Position 2 of 2
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How to do it

  1. Attach a single handle to each of two high pulleys, stand centered between them and take one in each hand.
  2. Hold your arms straight out to the sides at about shoulder height, palms facing up.
  3. Curl the handles toward your head, then slowly straighten your arms again.
  4. Keep your upper arms still at shoulder height so only your forearms move.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

Also known as

High Cable Curl · Double Biceps Cable Curl · Overhead Curl (Cable)

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