Face Away Cable Curl

Face Away Cable Curl is an intermediate isolation pull using cable. It loads Biceps.

Why this lift

The Face Away Cable Curl is a intermediate isolation pull lift. It primarily loads Biceps. Forearms help. You need cable. Most programs place it after your main compounds, as accessory work. You may also hear it called Face Away Cable Curls.

Curls are isolation. They do not replace rows. Use them after the pulls that actually move weight. Once the pattern feels automatic, most programs keep this as a weekly staple.

Muscles worked

• Primary: Biceps
• Secondary: Forearms

Setup

• Hold cable with the elbows pinned near the ribs.

How to do it

1. Curl through a full range. Squeeze Biceps at the top.
2. Lower slowly. Do not swing the torso.

Coaching cues

• Elbows stay put.
• Wrists neutral.

Common mistakes

• Swinging the weight up. Cut the load; own the eccentric.

How to program it

Treat the Face Away Cable Curl as accessory work: 2–4 sets after your main compounds, enough to feel the target muscle without stealing recovery from the big lifts.

If the Face Away Cable Curl does not agree with you, Bar Cable Curl trains Biceps with a different setup.

Related lifts

• Bar Cable Curl Biceps
• Barbell Bicep Curl Biceps
• Barbell Drag Curl Biceps
• Cable Concentration Curl Biceps
• Cable Curl Biceps
• Cable Hammer Curl Biceps

FAQ

What muscles does the Face Away Cable Curl work?

The Face Away Cable Curl works Biceps (primary), Forearms (secondary).

What equipment do I need for the Face Away Cable Curl?

You need cable.

Is the Face Away Cable Curl suitable for beginners?

Not as a first-week lift. The Face Away Cable Curl is marked intermediate — learn a simpler variation from the related lifts below, then come back.