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Self-Resisted Reverse Curl

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Muscles worked

High load
Forearms · Brachioradialis
Medium load
Brachialis
Low load
Biceps

Not shown on the map: Brachialis

Primary muscles

Secondary muscles

How to do it

Hold one arm beside your torso with its palm facing down. Press down on that wrist with your other hand while bending the elbow to curl upward. Keep the wrist straight and apply controlled resistance as you lower.

Form cues

  • Keep the curling palm down.
  • Keep the wrist straight.
  • Resist both directions.

Safety

Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:

ShoulderElbowWrist

This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.