Cable Drag Curl
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Cable Drag Curl
The cable drag curl is an isolation exercise for the biceps brachii commonly used by bodybuilders and athletes alike to develop biceps strength and, in turn, biceps size and appearance. The increase in biceps strength then aids in more functional situations like lifting, carrying, and pulling heavy loads.
How to do :
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- Lift the weight by bending at the elbows and letting the elbows traverse backward, somehow pushing the bar or handle against the abdomen, as opposed to a typical bicep curl, where the elbows are positioned at the sides of the torso.
- Then, bend the elbows further to pull the weights up to the sternum. At the top of the movement, slowly lower the handles back to the level of the belly button and repeat this motion for the desired number of reps to complete a single set. er.
- Take note that the concentration of the movement should all be on the biceps and not on the front delts, the traps, or any other muscles that surround it.
Benefits of a Cable Drag Curl
- Marked Bicep Hypertrophy and Strengthening Because the cable drag curl is an isolation exercise that predominantly activates the biceps brachii muscles in pulling the cable’s handle toward the sternum, this exercise is able to result in an increase in the size and strength of the said muscle.
- Improved Elbow Tissue Health The elbow joint, including its surrounding tissues, is one commonly injured body part, as seen in the golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow. While the cable drag curl cannot be used to treat such existing injuries, performing this exercise in healthy individuals helps to strengthen the tissues in and around the elbow.
This thought is supported by a recently published systematic review on advanced resistance training techniques, wherein it is stated that an increase in the cross-sectional area of a muscle is related to an increase in its strength.
Apart from strengthening the muscles as discussed above, resistance exercises such as the cable drag curl are also able to strengthen bones and tendons in the area due to the mechanical stress applied to these structures.
Cable Drag Curl – Muscles Worked
As an isolation exercise, the main muscle engaged in the performance of cable drag curls, like other curl variations, is the biceps brachii muscle. There are two sections to the biceps muscle: the long head and the short head. When performing a pulling action, like a cable drag curl, the two heads function as one unit.
