How to do it
Wrap your thumbs firmly around the bar to keep it from rolling.
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Stand facing the cable machine with the pulley set to the lowest position.
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Attach a straight bar to the cable and grasp it with an underhand grip.
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Keep your elbows close to your body and your forearms parallel to the floor.
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Curl your wrists up, bringing the bar towards your forearms.
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Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Ensure that you're using a weight that allows you to perform the exercise with proper form, without using your body to swing the weight.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the forearms drop below parallel
- ✕Bending the elbows to assist the curl
- ✕Rocking the body to pull the cable up