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cable lying close-grip curl

cable lying close-grip curl exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: biceps. Equipment: cable.

cable lying close-grip curl exercise demonstration
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
cable

Secondary muscles

forearms

How to perform

  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.
  3. Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
  4. Extend your arms fully, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
  5. Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the bar towards your chest by contracting your biceps.
  6. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.
  7. Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.