How to Do Cable Close Grip Curl

Cable Close Grip Curl is a biceps exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Biceps

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Close Grip Curl

  1. 01Attach a short straight bar or E-Z bar to the low pulley and grasp it with a narrow underhand grip.
  2. 02Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and knees slightly flexed to stabilize the pelvis.
  3. 03Curl the bar toward the upper chest by flexing the elbows while keeping the upper arms vertical.
  4. 04Squeeze the biceps at the peak of the contraction for one second.
  5. 05Extend the elbows fully to return the bar toward the pulley system.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Close Grip Curl

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Pin the elbows against the rib cage to ensure the tension remains on the biceps rather than the anterior deltoids.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Close Grip Curl questions

What muscles does Cable Close Grip Curl work?

Cable Close Grip Curl is catalogued as a biceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the biceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Close Grip Curl correctly?

Attach a short straight bar or E-Z bar to the low pulley and grasp it with a narrow underhand grip. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and knees slightly flexed to stabilize the pelvis. Curl the bar toward the upper chest by flexing the elbows while keeping the upper arms vertical. Squeeze the biceps at the peak of the contraction for one second. Extend the elbows fully to return the bar toward the pulley system.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Close Grip Curl?

Pin the elbows against the rib cage to ensure the tension remains on the biceps rather than the anterior deltoids.

Is Cable Close Grip Curl suitable for beginners?

Cable Close Grip Curl is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Close Grip Curl?

Cable Close Grip Curl uses cable.

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