Cable Curl primarily works the biceps. It is categorized as a pull movement and uses Cable machine.
- Primary muscles
- biceps
- Equipment
- Cable machine
- Movement pattern
- pull
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Cable Curl
- Elbows pinned at sides, palms up
- Curl handles toward shoulders
- Lower fully without swinging hips
Common mistakes
- Elbows drifting forward — reduce load
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is biceps. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Incline Dumbbell Curl · Hammer Curl · Barbell Curl · Concentration Curl · Preacher Curl · EZ Bar Curl
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