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Behind-the-body cable curl

A isolation exercise for the biceps. Equipment: cable machine.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Face away from a low pulley, the arm pulled back behind you.
  2. Curl the handle up, the elbow staying back
  3. Lower to a full stretch

Muscles worked

Behind-the-body cable curl: 3D figure mid-rep with the biceps highlighted

Equipment

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