Cable Drag Curl
Description
This exercise involves using a cable machine to perform a bicep curl while dragging the cable along the body. It targets the biceps and forearms.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Drag Curl Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Attach a rope handle to a low pulley cable machine.
- Grasp the rope with an underhand grip, with your palms facing up and your hands shoulder-width apart.
- Step back from the machine to create tension in the cable.
- Keeping your elbows close to your sides, curl the rope towards your chest by flexing your biceps.
- Pause at the top of the movement and squeeze your biceps.
- Slowly lower the rope back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Cable Drag Curl Form & Visual
Cable Drag Curl Benefits
- Targets the biceps brachii muscle, helping to increase arm strength and size
- Allows for a greater range of motion compared to traditional bicep curls
- Engages the brachialis muscle, which can help create a more defined and aesthetically pleasing arm shape
- Can be easily modified by adjusting the weight or cable height to accommodate different fitness levels
- Helps to improve grip strength and forearm endurance
Cable Drag Curl Muscles Worked
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis
- Brachioradialis
Cable Drag Curl Variations & Alternatives
- Single Arm Cable Drag Curl
- Reverse Cable Drag Curl
- Standing Cable Drag Curl
- Seated Cable Drag Curl
- Wide Grip Cable Drag Curl
- Narrow Grip Cable Drag Curl
- Low Cable Drag Curl
- High Cable Drag Curl