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upper arms
#0080

barbell reverse curl

Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
biceps

How to perform

  1. 1

    Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, palms facing down.

  2. 2

    Keep your upper arms stationary and exhale as you curl the barbell upward, contracting your biceps.

  3. 3

    Continue to raise the barbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the barbell is at shoulder level.

  4. 4

    Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

  5. 5

    Inhale as you slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position, keeping your upper arms stationary.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

forearms