How to Do Cable Reverse Curl

Cable Reverse Curl is a biceps exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Biceps

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Reverse Curl

  1. 01Attach a straight bar or EZ-bar to the low pulley of a cable machine.
  2. 02Grasp the bar with a shoulder-width overhand grip, palms facing the thighs.
  3. 03Curl the bar toward the chest while keeping the elbows locked at the sides of the ribcage.
  4. 04Pause at the top to feel the tension in the top of the forearms.
  5. 05Lower the bar back to the starting position until the elbows are straight.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Reverse Curl

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the thumbs over the top of the bar in a false grip to ensure the brachioradialis performs the bulk of the work.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Reverse Curl questions

What muscles does Cable Reverse Curl work?

Cable Reverse Curl is catalogued as a biceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the biceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Reverse Curl correctly?

Attach a straight bar or EZ-bar to the low pulley of a cable machine. Grasp the bar with a shoulder-width overhand grip, palms facing the thighs. Curl the bar toward the chest while keeping the elbows locked at the sides of the ribcage. Pause at the top to feel the tension in the top of the forearms. Lower the bar back to the starting position until the elbows are straight.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Reverse Curl?

Keep the thumbs over the top of the bar in a false grip to ensure the brachioradialis performs the bulk of the work.

Is Cable Reverse Curl suitable for beginners?

Cable Reverse Curl is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Reverse Curl?

Cable Reverse Curl uses cable.

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