Cable Rope Hammer Curl — start position
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Cable Rope Hammer Curl — end position
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Arms / Beginner / Isolation (single joint)

Cable Rope Hammer Curl

A neutral-grip curl with a rope on a low pulley that targets the brachialis, brachioradialis and biceps.

At a glance

Primary
Biceps, Forearms & grip
Equipment
Cable station
Movement pattern
Elbow flexion (curl)
Level
Beginner
Type
Arms, Isolation (single joint)

How to do it

  1. Attach a rope to a low pulley and stand facing it.
  2. Hold the rope ends with palms facing each other, arms extended.
  3. Curl the rope toward your shoulders keeping the elbows at your sides.
  4. Lower slowly to full extension.

Tips

  • Keep the wrists neutral throughout.
  • Avoid leaning back.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps — primary (Front)Forearms & grip — primary (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip — primary (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Biceps, Forearms & grip

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