Arms · Cable
Cable Reverse One Arm Curl
How to do the cable reverse one arm curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand facing a low cable pulley and grab the handle with one hand, palm facing down. Keep your elbow pinned to your side and curl the handle toward your shoulder, then lower it under control.
- 1Tension across the top of your forearm and brachialis as you curl
- 2Your elbow staying locked against your side through the whole rep
- 3A slow, controlled lower that keeps the cable loaded
Common mistakes
- Swinging the weight or driving with your shoulder
- Letting your wrist bend or rotate out of a pronated grip
- Leaning back or letting the elbow drift forward
Muscles worked
The cable reverse one arm curl mainly works the forearms, with the biceps assisting.
- ForearmsPrimary
- BicepsSupport
- Front DeltsMinor
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More forearms exercises
- How to do the wrist curl
- How to do the conans wheel
- 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.