Exercise guide

Standing High Pulley Cable Curl.

Equipment
Cable
Movement
Isolation
Level
Intermediate

Muscles at work

Front
PrimaryBiceps

Make every rep count.

  1. 01

    Set both pulleys high and attach a single-handle to each side. Choose a load you can control without leaning or swinging.

  2. 02

    Stand centered between the stacks, feet about shoulder-width. Grab the handles with an underhand (palms-up) grip and extend your arms out to the sides so there’s steady tension on the cables.

  3. 03

    Brace your core, keep your chest up, and pin your upper arms in place (don’t let your shoulders roll forward).

  4. 04

    Curl the handles in toward your shoulders, squeezing your biceps at the top. Keep wrists neutral—don’t bend them back.

  5. 05

    Hold briefly, then lower slowly until your arms are straight again, maintaining control and tension.

  6. 06

    Repeat for your target reps, keeping the movement smooth and strict—no body sway.

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