Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment
How to do it
- Attach a rope attachment to a low pulley and stand facing the machine about 12 inches away from it.
- Grasp the rope with a neutral (palms-in) grip and stand straight up keeping the natural arch of the back and your torso stationary.
- Put your elbows in by your side and keep them there stationary during the entire movement. Tip: Only the forearms should move; not your upper arms. This will be your starting position.
- Using your biceps, pull your arms up as you exhale until your biceps touch your forearms. Tip: Remember to keep the elbows in and your upper arms stationary.
- After a 1 second contraction where you squeeze your biceps, slowly start to bring the weight back to the original position.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment work?
- Mainly the biceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Cable.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More biceps exercises
- Cable Preacher Curl
- High Cable Curls
- Lying Cable Curl
- Lying Close-Grip Bar Curl On High Pulley
- Overhead Cable Curl
- Reverse Cable Curl
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.