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Dumbbell Revers Grip Biceps Curl
A palms-down dumbbell curl that shifts work from the biceps to the brachioradialis and wrist extensors, building forearm size and grip resilience.
ArmsDumbbellElbow flexion
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Primary
Brachioradialis
Secondary
Biceps brachiiBrachialisWrist extensors
Equipment
Dumbbell
Pattern
Elbow flexion
Setup
- 01Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing behind you.
- 02Set the feet hip width apart and brace the trunk.
- 03Keep the elbows pinned to the sides of the torso.
- 04Start with the arms fully extended.
Execution
- 01Curl the dumbbells up while keeping the palms facing down.
- 02Keep the wrists straight and firm as the elbows bend.
- 03Raise until the forearms are just past parallel to the floor.
- 04Lower under control to full extension.
Checkpoints
- -Palms stay pronated for the entire rep.
- -Wrists stay neutral, not bent backward under load.
- -Elbows stay at the sides without drifting forward.
- -Torso stays upright with no backward lean.
Common mistakes
- -Letting the wrists collapse into extension.
- -Swinging the hips to move heavier loads.
- -Letting the elbows ride up and turn it into a front raise.
- -Using the same load as a supinated curl and grinding ugly reps.
Programming notes
- -Use 2 to 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps with roughly 20 to 30 percent less load than regular curls.
- -Slot at the end of arm training after supinated curl work.
- -Good elbow prehab volume for lifters doing heavy pulling.
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