Dumbbell Reverse Curl

Muscles worked by the Dumbbell Reverse Curl

Primary

BrachialisForearm ExtensorsWrist Extensor Muscles

Secondary

BicepsBiceps Brachii

Also called: brachialis muscle, lower bicep, wrist extensors, extensor carpi, forearm extensors, outer forearm.

Equipment

Dumbbell

Also called: db, dumbell, hex dumbbell, rubber dumbbell, hand weight.

How to do the Dumbbell Reverse Curl

1. Hold dumbbells with an overhand grip at your sides.
2. Curl them up to shoulder height.
3. Lower under control.
4. Repeat.

Form tips

• Keep wrists neutral throughout.
• Controlled movement is key.

At a glance

Dumbbell Reverse Curl in German & Spanish

Descriptions, instructions and tips ship in all three languages in the JSON.

Related exercises

• Barbell Curl
• Cable Curl
• Cable Hammer Curl
• Cheat Curl
• Concentration Curl
• Cross Body Hammer Curl
• Dumbbell Bicep Curl
• Dumbbell Hammer Curl

Exercise data (JSON)

The record below is exactly what exercises.json ships for this exercise — names, descriptions, instructions and tips in English, German and Spanish.

{
  "id": "db-reverse-curl",
  "name_en": "Dumbbell Reverse Curl",
  "name_de": "Kurzhantel-Reverse-Curl",
  "name_es": "Curl Inverso con Mancuernas",
  "description_en": "A curl variation with a pronated grip targeting the brachialis and forearm extensors.",
  "description_de": "Eine Curl-Variante mit proniertem Griff für Brachialis und Unterarmstrecker.",
  "description_es": "Una variación del curl con agarre prono que trabaja el braquial y los extensores del antebrazo.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "pull",
  "mechanic": "isolation",
  "difficulty": "beginner",
  "equipment": "dumbbell",
  "body_part": "upper_arms",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "brachialis",
    "forearm_extensors"
  ],
  "secondary_muscles": [
    "biceps_brachii"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "hypertrophy"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "arm_day",
    "knee_safe",
    "shoulder_safe",
    "lower_back_safe",
    "no_axial_load"
  ],
  "variation_group": "bicep-curl",
  "is_unilateral": false,
  "is_bodyweight": false,
  "instructions_en": [
    "Hold dumbbells with an overhand grip at your sides.",
    "Curl them up to shoulder height.",
    "Lower under control.",
    "Repeat."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Halte Kurzhanteln im Ristgriff seitlich.",
    "Curle sie auf Schulterhöhe.",
    "Kontrolliert absenken.",
    "Wiederholen."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "Sujeta las mancuernas con agarre prono a los costados.",
    "Súbelas hasta la altura de los hombros.",
    "Baja de forma controlada.",
    "Repite."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "Keep wrists neutral throughout.",
    "Controlled movement is key."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Halte die Handgelenke neutral.",
    "Kontrollierte Ausführung ist entscheidend."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "Mantén las muñecas neutras durante todo el ejercicio.",
    "El movimiento controlado es clave."
  ],
  "met": 5.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/db-reverse-curl-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/db-reverse-curl-peak.webp"
    }
  }
}

Fetch just this exercise

const { exercises } = await fetch(
  "https://exercise-dataset.com/exercises.json"
).then(r => r.json());
const ex = exercises.find(e => e.id === "db-reverse-curl");

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