High Cable Curl: muscles worked and form

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Muscles worked

Main	Biceps brachii
Also	Brachialis

Setup

Keep the upper arms parallel to the floor for a strong peak contraction.

How to do it well

Set the pulleys high with the arms out to the sides
Curl the handles toward the head
Squeeze the biceps peak

Common mistakes

Dropping the elbows
Using the shoulders to pull

Similar exercises

Bayesian Cable Curl
Cable Curl
Band Curl
Barbell Curl
Concentration Curl
Dumbbell Curl

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.