How to do: Reverse Barbell Curl

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Reverse Barbell Curl — starting position — Start position

Reverse Barbell Curl — finishing position — Finish position

Step-by-step instructions

1Stand up with your torso upright while holding a barbell at shoulder width with the elbows close to the torso. The palm of your hands should be facing down (pronated grip). This will be your starting position.
2While holding the upper arms stationary, curl the weights while contracting the biceps as you breathe out. Only the forearms should move. Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second as you squeeze the muscle.
3Slowly begin to bring the bar back to starting position as your breathe in.
4Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Photos & base instructions from the open-source Free Exercise DB (public domain).