Forearm exercises

EZ Bar Reverse Curl

Also known as: Curl inversé à la barre EZ · Ανάποδες κάμψεις με μπάρα EZ · reverse curl · reverse grip curl

Primary
Forearms
Equipment
EZ bar
Type
Isolation
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do the EZ Bar Reverse Curl

  1. Grab the EZ bar with palms facing down at shoulder width.

  2. Keep your elbows close to your sides and your wrists straight.

  3. Curl the bar up toward your shoulders.

  4. Lower slowly until your arms are straight.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth2–410–151 min
Muscular endurance2–315–2545 s

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 2.5 kg (5 lb) next session and work back up.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Forearms

Secondary

Biceps

Grip strength limits every pull and carry. Wrist curls, reverse curls and loaded carries build forearms that hold on.

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