Reverse Cable Curl
Straight bar pulled from a low pulley
- Level
- Beginner
- Equipment
- Cable Machine
- Movement
- Biceps curl · Standing
- Tracks
- Weight & Reps
Works
Biceps Forearms
How to do it
- Stand upright facing a low pulley with a straight bar attached.
- Grab the bar with an overhand grip at shoulder width.
- Lock your elbows against your sides and keep them stationary.
- Curl the bar up toward your shoulders while exhaling.
- Squeeze your forearms and biceps hard at the top position.
- Lower the bar slowly to the start while inhaling.
Common mistakes
- Swinging the torso to generate momentum.
- Allowing the elbows to flare out away from the body.
- Bending the wrists inward at the top of the curl.
- Dropping the weight too fast on the way down.
Safety
Avoid hyperextending the elbows at the bottom of the movement.
Tips
- Keep your wrists straight and rigid throughout the lift.
- Focus on driving the movement with your knuckles.
- Prevent your elbows from drifting forward or backward.
Details
- Base movement
- Biceps curl
- Handle
- Straight bar
- Arms
- Both
- Hand orientation
- Pronated (palms down / away)
- Grip width
- Shoulder-width
- Body position
- Standing
- Facing
- Facing the anchor
- Pulley height
- Low
