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Overhead Cable Curl

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Biceps
Equipment: Cable
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Level: Intermediate
Sport: No
Force: Pull
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Overhead Cable Curl Guide

Main Muscle: Biceps

  1. To begin, set a weight that is comfortable on each side of the pulley machine. Note: Make sure that the amount of weight selected is the same on each side.
  2. Now adjust the height of the pulleys on each side and make sure that they are positioned at a height higher than that of your shoulders.
  3. Stand in the middle of both sides and use an underhand grip (palms facing towards the ceiling) to grab each handle. Your arms should be fully extended and parallel to the floor with your feet positioned shoulder width apart from each other. Your body should be evenly aligned the handles. This is the starting position.
  4. While exhaling, slowly squeeze the biceps on each side until your forearms and biceps touch.
  5. While inhaling, move your forearms back to the starting position. Note: Your entire body is stationary during this exercise except for the forearms.
  6. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions prescribed in your program.

Variations: This exercise can also be performed using one handle at a time.



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Nov 16, 2011 5:54 PM: love this exercise



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Nov 4, 2011 5:08 AM: these give a good pump but i feel they dont work as good as anybarbell or dumbbell bicep workout



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Aug 22, 2011 5:39 PM: I love these, HUGE ego boost LOL



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Aug 21, 2011 9:03 PM: my fav biceps exercise



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Aug 5, 2011 4:37 AM: best exercise .....love it , my biceps workout is not complete without it.....u can feel the muscles movin nd grt results too



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Aug 4, 2011 7:19 AM: Great exercise......I really enjoy doing these......can feel my biceps working



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8/10

Jul 31, 2011 5:56 AM: It's a pretty good exercise and gives a good pump.



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May 26, 2011 9:38 AM: In the past I have done these one-arm style. Can I still get the same effectiveness doing them that way or should I do them like this?



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Mar 28, 2011 12:47 PM: Squeeze hard make it hurt. Contraction at the top of the rep is where you will get the ball in your bicep. This is a great pump. Low weight high reps. Go slow contract hard watch it grow.



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Mar 1, 2011 11:10 AM: Make sure to squeeze your bicep tight every rep and letting them out slowly. This will cause good muscle growth and strength gains.



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