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Cable Bicep Curl
How to do the cable bicep curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Curl
- Mechanic
- Isolation
See it in motion
How to do it
Stand in front of a cable machine with a straight or bar attachment. Grip the bar with palms facing up and curl it towards your shoulders. Lower with control.
- 1Feel your biceps contracting as you curl the cable attachment up
- 2Keep your elbows pinned to your sides and wrists neutral
- 3Squeeze at the top and lower slowly
Common mistakes
- Avoid swinging your torso or using momentum
- Don't let your elbows drift forward
- Avoid bending your wrists
Muscles worked
The cable bicep curl mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Front DeltsMinor
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More biceps exercises
- How to do the barbell bicep curl
- How to do the concentration curl
- How to do the dumbbell bicep curl
- How to do the ez bar bicep curl
- How to do the ez bar preacher curl
- How to do the dumbbell hammer curl
Last reviewed April 2026.