Exercise

Cable Concentration Curl

Also known as: single arm cable concentration curl, seated cable concentration curl

Cable Concentration Curl is a isolation exercise for the biceps. Main target: biceps short head. Also works: forearm flexors. Equipment: cable.

EquipmentCable
TypeIsolation
MovementPull
CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

How to do it

  1. Set a single-handle attachment on the low pulley and sit on a bench facing the machine, feet wide.
  2. Grab the handle underhand and brace the back of your upper arm against your inner thigh, arm extended toward the pulley.
  3. Curl the handle toward your shoulder without moving the upper arm, squeezing the biceps at the top.
  4. Lower under control until the arm is fully extended and repeat; then switch arms.

Similar exercises

Cable Preacher Curl
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Biceps short head
Lying Cable Curl
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Lying Close-Grip Bar Curl On High Pulley
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Overhead Cable Curl
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Biceps short head
Standing One-Arm Cable Curl
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Standing Biceps Cable Curl
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Biceps short headBiceps long head

Alternatives with other equipment

Concentration Curls
Dumbbell
Biceps short head
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
Barbell
Biceps short head
Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl
EZ curl bar
Biceps short head
Machine Bicep Curl
Machine
Biceps short head
Arm Blaster Curl
Other
Biceps short head
Band Overhead Biceps Curl
Bands
Biceps short head
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