Cable Seated Overhead Curl

The crucifix cable curl seated on a bench between two high pulleys; sitting keeps the legs and the hips out of it.

How to do it

Setup

Seated on a bench centered between two high pulleys, a handle in each hand, arms out to the sides at shoulder height, palms up.

Steps

Curl the hands toward the ears, upper arms level.
Pause with the hands beside the head.
Extend the arms back to the sides under control.

Common mistakes

Elbows sinking toward the ribs: keep the upper arms at shoulder height. Leaning forward off the bench: sit tall. Letting the cables snap the arms open: control the return.

Breathing

Exhale on the curl, inhale extending.