Reverse Curl

Muscles worked by the 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

Barbell

Also called: bar, olympic barbell, straight bar, olympic bar, power bar.

How to do the Reverse Curl

1. Stand and hold a barbell with an overhand grip.
2. Curl the bar up toward your shoulders.
3. Lower under control.
4. Repeat.

Form tips

• Keep wrists straight.
• Move through a full range of motion.

At a glance

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": "reverse-curl",
  "name_en": "Reverse Curl",
  "name_de": "Reverse Curl",
  "name_es": "Curl Inverso",
  "description_en": "A barbell curl with an overhand grip targeting the brachialis and forearm extensors.",
  "description_de": "Ein Langhantel-Curl im Oberhandgriff, der den Brachialis und die Unterarmstrecker beansprucht.",
  "description_es": "Un curl con barra en agarre prono que trabaja el braquial y los extensores del antebrazo.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "pull",
  "mechanic": "isolation",
  "difficulty": "beginner",
  "equipment": "barbell",
  "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": [
    "Stand and hold a barbell with an overhand grip.",
    "Curl the bar up toward your shoulders.",
    "Lower under control.",
    "Repeat."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Stehe und halte eine Langhantel im Oberhandgriff.",
    "Curle die Stange in Richtung Schultern.",
    "Senke kontrolliert.",
    "Wiederhole."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "Párate y sostén la barra con agarre prono.",
    "Sube la barra hacia los hombros.",
    "Baja con control.",
    "Repite."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "Keep wrists straight.",
    "Move through a full range of motion."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Halte die Handgelenke gerade.",
    "Führe die Bewegung durch den vollen Bewegungsumfang aus."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "Mantén las muñecas rectas.",
    "Realiza el movimiento en un rango completo de movimiento."
  ],
  "met": 5.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/reverse-curl-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/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 === "reverse-curl");

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