Cable Cross-Body Curl

Freeweight Beginner

Single-arm cross-body cable curls pull the handle across your torso to emphasize the biceps peak and brachialis. Keep your elbow pinned and control the return. Main muscles: biceps and forearms.

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Cable Cross-Body Curl vs similar exercises

Cable Cross-Body Curl vs Arm Curl
Cable Cross-Body CurlArm Curl
Same main muscles at the same intensity — the difference is in how you perform it.
- EquipmentFree weightsGuided machine
Cable Cross-Body Curl vs Cable Bayesian Curl
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Same main muscles at the same intensity — the difference is in how you perform it.
- LevelBeginnerIntermediate