Arms · Barbell
Barbell Revers Wrist Curl
How to do the barbell revers wrist curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit on a bench and rest your forearms on your thighs with your wrists just past your knees, gripping a barbell with palms facing down. Let the bar roll down toward your fingertips, then curl your wrists up by extending them as high as you can. Lower slowly and repeat.
- 1The top of your forearms working as your wrists lift
- 2Forearms staying flat and locked on your thighs
- 3A controlled stretch as the bar lowers
Common mistakes
- Moving your elbows or arms to help
- Using a heavy load that shortens the range
- Letting the bar drop fast at the bottom
Muscles worked
The barbell revers wrist curl mainly works the forearms.
- ForearmsPrimary
- BicepsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.