Reverse curl

Cable reverse curl

What it works

Works

Forearms

Also works

BicepsBrachialis

Equipment

Cable

How to do it

  1. Attach a straight bar to the low pulley and grip it with a pronated grip.
  2. Stand with your elbows close to your body and your wrists firm.
  3. Bend your elbows, curling the bar toward your shoulders.
  4. Squeeze at the top, keeping tension on the cable.
  5. Lower under control until your arms extend without losing tension.

Common mistakes

  • Letting the wrists drop
  • Stepping away from the pulley and losing tension
  • Swinging the torso

Other variations

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