Arms · Barbell
Barbell Reverse Preacher Curl
How to do the barbell reverse preacher curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Curl
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit at a preacher bench and rest the backs of your upper arms on the pad, gripping a barbell with palms facing down. Curl the bar up by flexing your elbows, keeping your wrists firm and straight. Lower slowly until your arms are almost fully extended.
- 1Forearms and brachialis working through the curl
- 2Wrists held firm in a pronated grip
- 3Upper arms staying pinned to the pad
Common mistakes
- Letting your wrists bend or roll under the bar
- Lifting your elbows off the pad
- Swinging the weight up instead of curling it
Muscles worked
The barbell reverse preacher curl mainly works the forearms, with the biceps assisting.
- ForearmsPrimary
- BicepsSupport
- Front DeltsMinor
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More forearms exercises
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- How to do the farmers walk
- How to do the forearm extensor stretch
- How to do the forearm flexor stretch
- How to do the medicine ball hussafel carry
Last reviewed June 2026.