Forearms

Barbell Reverse Curl

Starting position

  • Stand upright, barbell at shoulder width with an overhand grip.
  • Elbows at your sides, arms straight.

Execution

  • Curl the bar to the chest with an overhand grip.
  • Lower slowly.
  • Wrists stay straight.

Common mistakes

  • Too heavy: the wrists bend.
  • Momentum from the back.
  • Elbows moving forward.