Cable Pulldown Bicep Curl
Seated at a pulldown station with the arms raised overhead on the bar, only the elbows bend, bringing the bar down to the top of the head while the upper arms stay up.
How to do it
Setup
Seated at a high pulley, thighs under the pads, a narrow grip on the bar, arms straight overhead.
Steps
- Bend the elbows to bring the bar down to the top of the head.
- Keep the upper arms raised; they do not pull down.
- Straighten the arms back overhead slowly.
Common mistakes
Elbows dropping to the ribs: that is a pulldown; the upper arms stay up. Leaning back to move the stack: sit tall under the pads. Letting the bar yank the arms straight: control the way up.
Breathing
Exhale on the curl, inhale extending.
