Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl
Isolate & sculpt! Target those biceps with controlled cable curls. Feel the burn!
The Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the forearms. You'll need: single handle attachment or cable machine.
Required Equipment
Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl Muscles Worked
Primary
Biceps (biceps brachii)
Secondary
Inner Forearm (wrist flexors)
Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl
Attach a single handle to a low pulley cable machine and stand facing the weight stack.
Grip the handle with one hand, keeping your arm fully extended and your elbow close to your side.
Exhale as you bend your elbow to curl the handle upward toward your shoulder.
Squeeze your bicep at the top of the movement for a brief moment.
Inhale as you slowly lower the handle back down to the starting position with control.
Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl FAQs
What muscles does the Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl work?
The Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the forearms. The main muscles are the biceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl?
Single handle attachment or cable machine.
What workout day should the Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Cable Single-Arm Bicep Curl variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Cable Across-Body Hammer Curl, Cable Incline Inner Bicep Curl, Cable Single-Arm Reverse Curl and Cable Seated Single-Arm Bicep Curl.
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