Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl

Pro Tip

This movement will benefit from you performing it slowly, try to drag out the length of each rep by lowering the barbell back down slowly each time.

How To

  1. Sit on the bench with your feet firmly planted on the ground, forearms rested on your thighs, and the barbell held with an overhand grip.
  2. Allow your hands to fully bend downward, letting the barbell hang in front of you.
  3. Exhale and raise only your hands, lifting the barbell.
  4. Continue raising your hands and the barbell until you no longer can do so.
  5. Inhale and lower your hands and the barbell, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Outer Forearm

A group of muscles on the outside and sides of your lower arm.

Secondary Muscle Groups

This exercises doesn't have any secondary muscle groups

Equipment

Barbell

Make sure to always use weight clips whenever you use a barbell, to prevent the plates from sliding off.

Flat Bench Without Rack

If you can't find this bench, consider using a flat bench with rack instead. If your exercise requires you to use a barbell or bar, you cannot substitute. If you do not need to use either, you probably can substitute.

Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.

Seated Hammer Wrist Curl
Barbell Reverse Curl
Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl
One Arm Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl

Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment

Olympic Parallel Bar Hammer Curl
Zottman Preacher Curl
Dumbbell Reverse Curl
EZ Bar Reverse Curl
Hammer Curl
Incline Hammer Curl
Cable Rope Curl
Plate Curl
Zottman Curl
Preacher Hammer Curl
Cross Body Hammer Curl