Overhead Curl (Cable)

An isolation exercise targeting the biceps with a full stretch by curling overhead cable resistance.

Instructions

1. Set the cable pulley to a high position and attach a straight bar or handle.
2. Stand facing away from the machine with the attachment behind your head.
3. Grasp the handle with both hands at shoulder height, elbows bent at approximately 90 degrees.
4. Curl the handle forward and down toward your forehead while extending through your elbows.
5. Pause briefly when your arms are nearly fully extended, feeling the intense stretch in your biceps.
6. Curl the weight back to the starting position by flexing your biceps.

Tips

• Maintain an upright posture and avoid leaning backward during the movement.
• Keep your upper arms relatively stationary; the primary movement occurs at the elbows.
• This exercise provides an intense stretch in the biceps at the extended position.
• Use a lighter weight than you would for standard curls due to the stretch position.
• Control both the concentric and eccentric portions of the movement.
• The overhead position shifts the resistance curve differently than standing curls.