Reverse Curl (Barbell)
Trains the biceps, with help from the forearms. You need a barbell. None of our programs use it yet, but you can add it to any session you build.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
None of our programs use the Reverse Curl (Barbell)
It is in the app, so you can add it to any session and log it like anything else. It is just not written into one of our 50 free programs. If you want a biceps exercise that is, there are 8 on the Biceps page.
Muscles worked
What Reverse Curl (Barbell) trains
Technique
How to do the Reverse Curl (Barbell)
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Let the barbell hang at arm's length in front of your thighs.
- Curl the barbell upwards towards your shoulders by bending your elbows.
- Squeeze your forearms and biceps at the top of the movement, ensuring the barbell reaches shoulder height.
- Lower the barbell back to the starting position with control, fully extending your arms. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Keep your elbows close to your body and avoid swinging your arms to ensure proper form.
- Perform the movement slowly and with control to maximize muscle engagement and prevent injury.
- Ensure a firm grip on the barbell to maintain control and proper alignment.
Substitutes
Swap Reverse Curl (Barbell) for
The app's swap picker ranks these the same way: same muscles, similar movement, similar equipment.
Let the app run the Reverse Curl (Barbell) for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.