Cable Seated Overhead Curl

Cable Seated Overhead Curl demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Sit on a bench and attach a rope attachment to a cable machine, the pulley should be above your head
  • 2Grab the rope with both hands, arms stretched straight and angle between them must be 90 degrees to the floor
  • 3Slowly curl the rope down by bending your elbows without moving your upper arms
  • 4Sustain the movement at the peak contraction of the biceps for a second
  • 5Slowly and controlled, return to the starting position

Tips:

  • Keep your upper arms still throughout the movement
  • Make sure to fully stretch your arms at the bottom of each rep
  • Avoid using your shoulders or back to pull the weight
  • Breathe in during the curling phase and exhale during the lowering phase

Cable Seated Overhead Curl Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs