Reverse Curl
- Pro
- Intermediate
- Gym
The reverse curl is a barbell curl done with an overhand grip, elbows pinned to your sides as you curl the bar to shoulder height. The overhand grip shifts more load onto the forearms and brachialis than a standard curl. Intermediate lifters use it in the gym for weight and reps as a main lift or a finisher.
- Muscles
- Biceps, Forearms
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Logged as
- Weight and reps
How to
- Hold the bar with an overhand, shoulder-width grip.
- Pin your elbows to your sides.
- Curl the bar to shoulder height, wrists straight.
- Lower slowly, keeping the overhand grip tight.
Form cues
- Exhale as you curl the bar upward.
- Move only at the elbow, not the shoulder.
- Squeeze your forearms hard at the top.
Common mistakes
- Wrists bend backward under the load. Keep your wrists locked straight throughout.
- Elbows drift forward away from your sides. Pin your elbows to your ribs the whole set.
- Grip loosens as the forearms fatigue. Keep the overhand grip tight every rep.
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