Reverse Curl (Cable)

How to do it

1. Attach a straight bar to the low pulley and grip it overhand, hands about shoulder width.
2. Stand upright with your elbows at your sides and your wrists straight.
3. Bend your elbows to curl the bar toward your chest and shoulders.
4. Squeeze at the top without letting your upper arms travel back.
5. Lower slowly, keeping a little tension at the bottom.

Key cues

• Elbows pinned at your sides
• Wrists neutral and firm
• Curl to the shoulders
• Lower slowly
• Stand still

Common mistakes

• Swinging the hips to help the bar up
• Letting your elbows drift back
• Letting your wrists fold forward
• Relaxing fully at the bottom

Muscles worked

Primary

Biceps and forearms

Secondary

Front delts

Equipment

Cable machine and straight bar.

Variations

• Reverse Curl (Barbell)

  Barbell · Biceps · Isolation

References

1. StrengthLog: Reverse Barbell Curl
2. Garage Gym Reviews: Reverse Curls