Cable Curl
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PrimarySecondaryTertiary
Muscles worked
BicepsPrimary · 100%
ForearmsTertiary · 30%
Equipment
Functional Trainer
How to log the weight
Stack pin
Log the number where you set the pin on the stack.
Recovery window
~54h for the primary movers
Biceps~54h
Forearms~40h
Programming notes
Cable Curl is driven by the biceps, with forearms assisting. Give the primary movers roughly 54 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.