Cable Hammer Curl

Target Muscle

Secondary Muscles

Equipment

1

Stand facing the cable machine, hold the rope with your palms parallel to each other, and keep your feet shoulder-width apart.

2

Keep your elbows close to your body and curl your hands towards your shoulders, ensuring that you're only moving your forearms and maintaining a stable upper body.

3

Hold the position for a moment when your forearms are close to your shoulders, squeezing your biceps.

4

Slowly lower your hands back to the starting position, resisting the pull of the cable to engage your muscles. Repeat the movement for your desired number of repetitions.

Pro Tip

**Controlled Movement**: Curl your hands towards your shoulders while keeping your upper arms stationary. Exhale as you do this. Once the biceps are fully contracted, hold the contracted position for a second as you squeeze your biceps. A common mistake is to perform the exercise too quickly. Slow, controlled movement is key to activating the muscle fibers effectively. **Full Range of Motion**: It's important to extend your arms fully at the bottom of the movement and curl the weight up as high as you can. Not using a full range of