Exercise
Cable overhead curl
Cable overhead curl is a moderate exercise. It trains biceps.
Detailed explanation
Attach a straight bar to a high pulley cable machine. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart. Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.
Exhale and curl the bar down towards your forehead, keeping your upper arms stationary. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, squeezing your biceps. Inhale and slowly return the bar to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
Step by step
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Attach a straight bar to a high pulley cable machine.
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Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
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Keep your elbows close to your sides and your upper arms stationary.
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Exhale and curl the bar down towards your forehead, keeping your upper arms stationary.
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Pause for a moment at the bottom of the movement, squeezing your biceps.
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Inhale and slowly return the bar to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
