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cable hammer curl (with rope)

cable hammer curl (with rope) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: biceps. Equipment: cable.

cable hammer curl (with rope) exercise demonstration
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
cable

Secondary muscles

forearms

How to perform

  1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees.
  2. Hold the cable rope attachment with an underhand grip, palms facing each other, and your arms fully extended.
  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
  4. Continue to raise the cable rope attachment until your biceps are fully contracted and the rope is at shoulder level.
  5. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  6. Inhale and slowly begin to lower the cable rope attachment back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.