Cable Incline Biceps Curl
Description
The cable incline biceps curl is performed lying on an incline bench facing away from a low cable station. Holding a handle or bar attached to the cable, your arms hang behind your body in a fully stretched position. The incline angle plus cable tension creates strong constant resistance through the entire bicep range.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Incline Biceps Curl Instructions
- Set an incline bench facing away from a low cable station.
- Attach a single handle or short bar to a low cable pulley.
- Lie back on the incline bench with the cable behind you.
- Grip the handle with an underhand grip and let your arm hang behind you.
- Pin your shoulder back against the bench.
- Curl the handle up by bending only at the elbow.
- Continue until your forearm is roughly vertical.
- Squeeze your bicep at the top, then lower with control to the stretched position.
Cable Incline Biceps Curl Form & Visual
Cable Incline Biceps Curl Benefits
- Constant cable tension through the range
- Strong stretch on the bicep at the bottom
- Eliminates body english
- Builds bicep size at the long head
- Different stimulus than standard incline curls
- Useful for hypertrophy training
Cable Incline Biceps Curl Muscles Worked
- Biceps brachii (long head)
- Brachialis
- Brachioradialis
Cable Incline Biceps Curl Variations & Alternatives
- Dumbbell Incline Curl
- Cable Curl
- Spider Curl
- Preacher Curl
