Which head does the cable bicep curl target? The cable curl targets both heads of your biceps, but some variations, such as close-grip cable curls, might emphasize the long head a little more.

Named for American strongman George Zottman, the Zottman curl is one of the most popular ways to do a biceps curl among serious lifters because it strengthens your grip and improves your form.

Keep a tight grip. - Curl one arm by bending at the ... keeping your elbows close to your body. - Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the weights back down to the ...

Cavaliere recommends the close-grip pulldown over anything else as it works the entirety of the bicep muscle. He came to this conclusion when he tore his bicep and had to omit incline bicep curls ...

Stand facing the cable machine and grip the rope attachment with the cable pulley set low. Curl the rope up while keeping your elbows close to your waist, squeeze the biceps and reverse slowly.

Hammer curls are a great way to strengthen your biceps and forearms while targeting the “outer head” of the biceps. Hold a set of dumbbells with a neutral grip ... and as close to the machine ...

The key distinction comes down to the grip: bicep curls use a palms-up grip while ... Keep your elbows close to your sides and pull your shoulders back. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale ...

Unlike regular bicep curls, which use a palms-up grip, hammer curls are performed ... keeping your elbows close to your torso and your core braced to remain stable. Pause slightly at the top ...