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Cable Lying Close-grip Curl

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Biceps accessibility Upper Arms
Forearms

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Cable

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

5.5

Force

pull

Cable Lying Close-grip Curl is a beginner single-joint isolation pulling exercise targeting the Biceps in the Upper Arms region. Performed using cable, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Forearms.

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1

Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine.

2

Lie face up on a flat bench with your feet flat on the ground.

3

Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.

4

Extend your arms fully, keeping your elbows close to your sides.

5

Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the bar towards your chest by contracting your biceps.

6

Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.

7

Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

8

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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