Exercise
Cable lying close-grip curl
Cable lying close-grip curl is a moderate exercise. It trains biceps.
Detailed explanation
Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine. Lie face up on a flat bench with your feet flat on the ground. Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart. Extend your arms fully, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the bar towards your chest by contracting your biceps. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps. Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
Step by step
- 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.
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Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 4
Extend your arms fully, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
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Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the bar towards your chest by contracting your biceps.
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Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.
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Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- 8
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
