Intermediate
Behind-the-back cable curl
A one-arm curl facing away from the low pulley, with your arm starting behind your body.
- Works
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Cable station
How to do it
- 1Set the pulley low, take the handle and step forward with your back to the machine.
- 2Let the cable pull your arm slightly behind your body, palm facing forward.
- 3Curl the handle up towards your shoulder without moving your elbow forward.
- 4Lower it slowly, then switch arms after the set.
Coach's tips
- Feel the stretch at the bottom. That's the point of this curl.
Cable station taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.