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Cable overhand curl

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

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Face a low pulley, straight bar held palms down.
  2. Curl the bar up, wrists straight
  3. Lower slowly to straight arms

Muscles worked

Cable overhand curl: 3D figure mid-rep with the forearms and biceps highlighted

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