Exercise

Incline Cable Curl

Also known as: cable two arm curl on incline bench, incline bench cable curl

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

EquipmentCable
TypeIsolation
MovementPull
CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

How to do it

  1. Set an incline bench between two low pulleys (or in front of one), lie back and grab the handles with an underhand grip, arms extended down-back.
  2. Keeping the upper arms still, curl the handles toward your shoulders.
  3. The incline keeps the biceps stretched at the bottom while the cable keeps tension through the whole range.
  4. Squeeze at the top, lower under control and repeat.

Similar exercises

High Cable Curls
Cable
Biceps long head
Cable Drag Curl
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Biceps long head
Standing Biceps Cable Curl
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Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment
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Cable Preacher Curl
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Lying Cable Curl
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Alternatives with other equipment

Incline Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbell
Biceps long head
Drag Curl
Barbell
Biceps long head
Seated Biceps
Bodyweight
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Standing Biceps Stretch
Other
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EZ-Bar Curl
EZ curl bar
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Machine Bicep Curl
Machine
Biceps short head
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