Lying cable curl

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

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WorksBiceps

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How to do it

Setup: Lie on your back, feet toward a low pulley, bar in hand.
Curl the bar toward the forehead
Lower until the arms are straight

Muscles worked

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

Biceps · main

Equipment

Cable machine

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all lying cable curl alternatives.

Band curlResistance bands
Band hammer curlResistance bands
Band overhand curlResistance bands
Barbell curlBarbell
Behind-the-body cable curlCable machine
Biceps curl machinePreacher curl bench

More biceps exercises

Chin-upPull-up bar
EZ bar curlEZ curl bar
Dumbbell curlDumbbells
Hammer curlDumbbells
Incline dumbbell curlDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Cable curlCable machine

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