Reverse Barbell Curl

Set-up

• Stand holding a barbell with an overhand grip at shoulder width, arms straight.

How to do it

1. Curl the bar up towards your shoulders, keeping your knuckles facing up.
2. Squeeze at the top.
3. Lower slowly to straight arms.

Coaching cues

• Keep your wrists straight, in line with your forearms.
• Elbows stay pinned at your sides.

Common mistakes

• Letting the wrists bend back under the weight.
• Swinging the body to lift the bar.

Safety

• Use less weight than for a normal curl: the overhand grip is weaker.