Barbell reverse grip forearm curl

Forearms

🔧 Barbell ↕ Pull 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with an overhand grip. Hands shoulder-width apart. Keep elbows close to your torso, barbell hanging at arm's length. Inhale, curl the barbell upwards by extending your wrists, keeping forearms stationary. Pause at the top, squeeze forearms. Exhale, lower slowly to the start. Repeat.

Muscles Worked

Brachialis

Secondary: Biceps

Tips

Maintain a firm grip. Control movements to avoid momentum. Keep elbows stationary to isolate forearms. Prioritize technique over weight. Improves grip strength for other lifts.

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