Cable Hammer Curl
The Cable Hammer Curl primarily works the Brachioradialis, with secondary activation of the Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Brachialis and stabilizer support from the Anterior Deltoid, Levator Scapulae, Trapezius (Middle), Trapezius (Upper), Wrist Extensors, Wrist Flexors. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable isolation pull exercise targeting the Brachioradialis.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Brachioradialis |
| Secondary | Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Brachialis |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Brachioradialis (biceps)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Biceps Brachii (Long Head) (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Anterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Stabilizer Muscle Levator Scapulae (neck)
- Stabilizer Muscle Trapezius (Middle) (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Trapezius (Upper) (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Wrist Extensors (forearms)
- Stabilizer Muscle Wrist Flexors (forearms)
Instructions
- Preparation: Grasp cable rope with palms facing inward. Stand upright with arms straight down to sides. Execution: With elbows to side, raise rope forward and upward with both arms until forearms are vertical. Lower until arms are fully extended. Repeat. Comments: When elbows are fully flexed, they can travel forward slightly, allowing forearms to be no more than vertical. This additional movement allows for relative release of tension in muscles between repetitions.
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