- Main muscle
- Biceps
- Also works
- Forearms
- Equipment
- Cable machine
How to do it
- Stand facing a low pulley with a straight bar or handle, arms straight.
- Keep your elbows at your sides and curl the handle up toward your shoulders.
- Squeeze at the top, then lower slowly against the cable.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back to pull the weight.
- Letting the weight stack slam down between reps.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Cable Curl into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.