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cable concentration curl

The cable concentration curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps, performed with a cable machine while seated. It emphasizes strict form and muscle contraction by bracing the upper arm against the thigh.

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Equipment

Cable

Instructions

Sit on a bench or chair with your feet flat on the floor and your knees slightly bent.
Hold the cable handle with an underhand grip and rest your elbow against the inside of your thigh.
Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the cable handle towards your shoulder while contracting your biceps.
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then inhale and slowly lower the cable handle back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

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