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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Biceps

Equipment Required

Cable Machine

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Forearm

Exercise Description

The wide grip cable curl builds bigger, stronger biceps while hitting the outer head more than regular curls. The wide grip targets muscle fibers differently for better arm development.

How To

1. Set the cable pulley to the lowest position and attach a straight bar or EZ curl bar. 2. Stand facing the cable machine and grab the bar with an overhand grip, hands wider than shoulder-width apart. 3. Keep your elbows at your sides and curl the bar up toward your chest in a smooth, controlled motion for your wide grip cable curl. 4. Squeeze your biceps at the top, then slowly lower the bar back to the starting position. 5. Repeat for your desired reps, keeping tension on the biceps throughout the entire wide grip cable curl movement.

Form Tips

• Keep your elbows pinned to your sides throughout the entire wide grip cable curl - don't let them drift forward • Use a slow, controlled tempo on both the lifting and lowering phases • Don't swing or use momentum - let your biceps do all the work during your wide grip cable curl • Keep your wrists straight and strong to avoid strain

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and swinging the body to lift the bar instead of isolating the biceps in your wide grip cable curl • Letting the elbows flare out or move forward, which reduces bicep activation • Rushing through the reps instead of controlling the wide grip cable curl movement with proper form

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