Exercise:

Cable Curls

Target Muscle:

Biceps

Secondary Muscle:

Shoulders, Traps

Equipment Needed:

Cable machine with low pully, straight-bar attachment

Proper Execution:

Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and grip the cable bar shoulder width apart as well. Extend your arms to get a full stretch in your biceps and then curl the weight up. When you reach the top of the movement, pause briefly and squeeze your biceps. Lower the weight under control and then repeat the motion until you reach muscular failure.

Tips:

It is important that you move naturally throughout the entire movement rather than keeping your back completely straight and rigid. It is okay to sway back and forth slightly as you lift and lower the weight as this is a more natural movement and will maximize muscle stimulation. Also remember not to curl the weight to the point where tension leaves your biceps.