Cable seated overhead curl exercise demonstration
Cable seated overhead curl

Exercise

Cable seated overhead curl

Cable seated overhead curl is a moderate exercise. It trains biceps.

Muscles
BicepsForearms

Detailed explanation

Sit on a bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground. Grasp the cable attachment with an underhand grip, palms facing up, and your hands shoulder-width apart. Keep your upper arms stationary and your elbows close to your sides.

Exhale and curl the cable attachment towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your biceps. Inhale and slowly lower the cable attachment back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Sit on a bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Grasp the cable attachment with an underhand grip, palms facing up, and your hands shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Keep your upper arms stationary and your elbows close to your sides.

  4. 4

    Exhale and curl the cable attachment towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    Inhale and slowly lower the cable attachment back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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