Cable Standing One Arm Hammer Curl with Rope Attachment

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Stand facing the cable machine with a rope attachment at the lowest setting. Grasp the rope with one hand, keeping your palm facing inward.

  1. Step back to create tension in the cable.
  2. With your elbow close to your body, curl the rope towards your shoulder.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the rope back to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Cable Standing One Arm Hammer Curl with Rope Attachment

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable Standing One Arm Hammer Curl with Rope Attachment using your cable.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your biceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

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