How to do it
Keep your knees tracking in line with your toes as you curl.
- 1
Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine.
- 2
Squat down with your feet shoulder-width apart, back straight, and grab the bar with an underhand grip.
- 3
Curl the bar up while keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 4
Lower the bar with control back to the starting position.
- 5
Stay in the squat position for the entire set and repeat for the desired number of reps.
Expert tip
Maintain a stable squat position to prevent using momentum, ensuring the biceps and forearms are doing the work.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rising out of the squat during reps
- ✕Flaring elbows away from the torso
- ✕Bending wrists excessively during the curl