Cable Rope-Handle Standing Bicep Curl
The Cable Rope-Handle Standing Bicep Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the forearms. You'll need: rope attachment and cable machine.
Required Equipment
Cable Rope-Handle Standing Bicep Curl Muscles Worked
Primary
Biceps (biceps brachii)
Secondary
Side Biceps (brachialis); Forearm Flexor (brachioradialis)
How to do the Cable Rope-Handle Standing Bicep Curl
Attach a rope handle to a low pulley cable and stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Grip the rope handles with a neutral grip and let your arms extend fully down in front of your thighs.
Keep your elbows tucked close to your torso and exhale as you curl the handles upward toward your shoulders.
Squeeze your biceps hard at the top of the movement for a brief second.
Inhale as you slowly lower the rope back to the starting position with complete control.
Cable Rope-Handle Standing Bicep Curl FAQs
What muscles does the Cable Rope-Handle Standing Bicep Curl work?
The Cable Rope-Handle Standing 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 Rope-Handle Standing Bicep Curl?
Rope attachment and cable machine.
What workout day should the Cable Rope-Handle Standing Bicep Curl go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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