Reverse curl: how to do it
Main muscles: Brachioradialis, Forearm extensors. Helpers: Biceps. Below: step-by-step form, common mistakes, a muscle map, reps and rest, and what to swap it for.
Equipment
Barbell
Reps
8–12
Rest
105 s
Muscle group
Arms
How to do it
- Overhand grip, wrists held straight and firm.
- Curl the bar to the chest with the elbows pinned to the torso.
- Use noticeably less weight than in a regular curl.
Common mistakes
Letting the wrists bend, cheating with the torso.
Muscles worked
primary·secondary
- Primary
- Brachioradialis, Forearm extensors
- Secondary
- Biceps
A secondary muscle gets roughly half the stimulus of a set — that is also how the log’s stats count it.
Alternatives: similar exercises
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