Barbell Reverse Curl

Barbell Reverse Curl demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and hold the barbell with your palms facing down
  • 2Curl the barbell upward while keeping your elbows close to your torso
  • 3Hold this position for a second when your arm is fully contracted and squeeze your biceps
  • 4Slowly return the barbell back down to the original position

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight throughout the exercise
  • Do not use your back or shoulders to lift the barbell, this is an arm exercise
  • Try not to fully extend your arms at the bottom of the movement to keep tension on your biceps
  • Control the movement, don't let the weight control you

Barbell Reverse Curl Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs