Cable Seated Curl
The Cable Seated Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the forearms. You'll need: exercise bench, cable machine and straight bar attachment.
Required Equipment
Cable Seated Curl Muscles Worked
Primary
Biceps (biceps brachii)
Secondary
Side Biceps (brachialis); Forearm Flexor (brachioradialis)
How to do the Cable Seated Curl
Sit on a flat exercise bench facing a low pulley cable machine and grip the straight bar attachment with an underhand grip.
Plant your feet firmly on the floor and rest your elbows gently against your inner thighs or keep them fixed at your sides.
Exhale as you bend your elbows and curl the bar upward toward your chest, keeping your upper arms stationary.
Hold the peak contraction briefly at the top while squeezing your biceps.
Inhale as you slowly lower the bar back to the starting position with control, fully extending your arms.
Cable Seated Curl FAQs
What muscles does the Cable Seated Curl work?
The Cable Seated 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 Seated Curl?
Exercise bench, cable machine and straight bar attachment.
What workout day should the Cable Seated Curl go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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