Reverse Dumbbell Curl
Overhand dumbbell curls for the forearm extensors. It works mainly the forearm extensors and biceps, with help from the forearm flexors.
Flawless ranks it by sets logged: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 50.
How to do Reverse Dumbbell Curl
- Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand in an overhand grip, arms straight, elbows at your sides.
- Curl the dumbbells up towards the shoulders keeping the wrists straight and the upper arms still.
- Squeeze at the top for a second; the outside of the forearms does most of the work.
- Lower slowly to straight arms. Use less weight than a normal curl; the grip is the weak link.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Forearm extensors | Extensores antebrachii |
| Primary | Biceps | Biceps brachii |
| Secondary | Forearm flexors | Flexores antebrachii |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- Top of the forearm, almost always neglected
- Grip strength for heavy pulling
- Balances the arm front to back
How Flawless ranks Reverse Dumbbell Curl
| Rank | Sets logged |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 10 |
| Gold | 50 |
| Platinum | 150 |
| Diamond | 300 |
| Obsidian | 600 |
| Painite | 1,000 |
| Antimatter | 3,000 |
Flawless ranks Reverse Dumbbell Curl by sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Reverse Dumbbell Curl work?
It works mainly the forearm extensors and biceps, with help from the forearm flexors.
How do you do Reverse Dumbbell Curl?
Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand in an overhand grip, arms straight, elbows at your sides. Curl the dumbbells up towards the shoulders keeping the wrists straight and the upper arms still. Squeeze at the top for a second; the outside of the forearms does most of the work. Lower slowly to straight arms. Use less weight than a normal curl; the grip is the weak link.
How does Flawless rank Reverse Dumbbell Curl?
By sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. Gold starts at 50 and Diamond at 300, the same for everyone.
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