Standing Reverse Barbell Curls
How to Do Standing Reverse Barbell Curls
- Hold a barbell with an overhand grip at shoulder width. You can also use a preacher curl bar if you feel too much pressure on the wrists. Stand tall with your chest up and core braced. You will keep your upper arms tight to your sides.
- Begin the movement by bringing the barbell up towards your shoulders. Feel the contraction in the biceps and forearms.
- Pause at the top and slowly return to the starting position.
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Related Biceps Exercises
Standing Reverse Barbell Curls Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Standing Reverse Barbell Curls targets biceps and also works forearms. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: barbell / ez-bar.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Ez-bar preacher curls, cable hammer bicep curls and dumbbell biceps curl to shoulder press. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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