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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Biceps

Equipment Required

Cable Machine

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Forearm

Exercise Description

The lying high pulley close grip cable curl builds bigger biceps with constant tension. It hits your biceps from a unique angle while lying down for better isolation.

How To

1. Set cable pulleys to high position and attach a straight bar. Lie on bench positioned between cables. 2. Grab the bar with close grip, arms extended overhead. Keep your shoulders pressed into the bench. 3. Keep your upper arms still and curl the bar toward your forehead. Focus on squeezing your biceps hard. 4. Pause briefly at the top of the lying high pulley close grip cable curl movement. 5. Slowly lower the bar back to starting position with control. Keep tension on your biceps throughout the entire lying high pulley close grip cable curl.

Form Tips

• Keep your upper arms locked in position during the lying high pulley close grip cable curl • Squeeze your biceps hard at the top of each rep • Use a controlled tempo - don't rush the movement • Keep your core tight and shoulders pressed into the bench during the lying high pulley close grip cable curl

Common Mistakes

• Moving your upper arms instead of keeping them fixed ruins the lying high pulley close grip cable curl • Using too much weight and losing control of the movement • Not squeezing at the top - this wastes the best part of the lying high pulley close grip cable curl

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