One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl Exercise Guide

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One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl are strength exercise that works your forearm muscles.

One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl are great basic move. When done correctly, they can effectively target your arms, forearms and upper body.

They require dumbbells to do.

One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl

How to do One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl

Exercise

Start out standing up upright, foot shoulder width apart with arms resting by the sides carrying a dumbbell in one hand with a palms down reverse grip.

Slowly raise the dumbbell up to your neck, squeeze your hand, and keep for a count.

Return back to the starting position

Continue with as many reps and sets as needed.

Illustrated Guide

Learn how to do one arm reverse grip dumbbell curl from this step-by-step illustrations:

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Muscles Worked

The muscles used for one arm reverse grip dumbbell curl may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for one arm reverse grip dumbbell curl are:

Primary Muscles

  • Forearm Muscles

Synergyst Muscles

  • Biceps

Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl work?
One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl work forearm muscles.
What are One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl good for?
One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl are beneficial for conditioning and to strengthen. They work the best for arms, forearms and upper body, as they work forearm muscles. One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl is is a great strength exercise for men, men over 50, women and women over 50.
Is One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl a good exercise?
One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl is a popular strength exercise for forearm muscles.

Training, Progressions and Regressions

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One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl Training and Progressions

Standards and Averages

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One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl Standards and Averages

Alternatives

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One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl Alternatives

Variations

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One Arm Reverse Grip Dumbbell Curl Variations

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Classification

Type(s) Strength, Isolated
Muscles Worked Biceps Brachii, Forearm Muscles
Difficulty Level(s) Basic, Easy
Equipment Dumbbells
Location At Gym, At Home, Outdoor
Major Exercise Barbell Curl

Muscles Worked

Target muscle(s) Forearm Muscles
Synergyst muscle(s) Biceps

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