Cable Hammer Curl

The hammer curl at the low pulley with a rope, tension held throughout.

Cable Hammer Curl, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Rope at the low pulley, neutral grip, elbows pinned.

Steps

  1. Curl the rope up, palms facing.
  2. Keep constant tension through the top.
  3. Lower to long arms without stack rest.

Common mistakes

Turning it into a rope curl with spread: hammers stay parallel; no split here. Leaning back: tall. Elbows chasing the cable: pinned at the sides.

Breathing

Exhale on the curl, inhale lowering.