Bayesian Cable Curl
Face away from a low cable, let the arm reach behind the torso, and curl from a deep biceps stretch with the upper arm still. Constant cable tension in the lengthened position sets it apart from regular curls.
Muscles worked
Primary
Secondary
Equipment
How to do it
- Set a single handle at the bottom of a cable and face away from the stack.
- Step forward into a split stance and let the working arm reach back.
- Keep the upper arm still with the biceps in a deep stretch.
- Curl the handle forward and up without letting the elbow travel.
- Squeeze briefly at the top.
- Lower for two counts back to the full stretch.
Watch for
- Elbow drifting forward as you curl.
- Torso leaning back to finish reps.
- Losing the stretch by standing too close to the pulley.
Breathing
Exhale as you curl, inhale as you lower.
Tip
The stretch is the point: step far enough forward that the biceps stays under tension at the bottom.
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