Hercules Curl
enums.exercise_tag.STRENGTHenums.exercise_tag.PULL
exercise_detail.body_part: enums.body_part.BICEPS
exercise_detail.description
The High Cable Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii. It is performed using a cable machine with the pulley set at a high position. This exercise emphasizes the peak contraction of the biceps, promoting muscle growth and definition.
exercise_detail.how_to_perform
- Attach a handle to each side of the high pulley on a cable crossover machine.
- Stand in the center of the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grasp the handles with an underhand grip, arms extended out to your sides, parallel to the floor.
- Keep your elbows stationary and curl the handles towards your head by flexing your elbows.
- Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Maintain control throughout the movement and avoid swinging or using momentum.
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exercise_detail.tips
- Focus on keeping your elbows fixed in place to maximize bicep engagement.
- Control the weight during both the lifting and lowering phases to enhance muscle tension.
- Exhale as you curl the handles towards you and inhale as you return to the starting position.
- Ensure your wrists remain straight to prevent unnecessary strain.
- Adjust the weight so that you can perform 8-12 repetitions with proper form.
exercise_detail.common_mistakes
- Swinging the weights instead of using controlled movements.
- Allowing the elbows to flare out, reducing bicep engagement.
- Using momentum to lift the weights, not isolating the biceps.
- Leaning back excessively, straining the lower back.
- Not fully extending the arms at the bottom of the movement.
- Curling the wrists, which shifts tension away from the biceps.
- Using weights that are too heavy, compromising form.
- Not keeping the shoulders down and back, leading to shoulder involvement.
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