Arms · Cable
Cable Reverse Preacher Curl
How to do the cable reverse preacher 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
Set a low cable pulley with a straight bar and rest the back of your upper arms on a preacher bench facing the stack. Grip the bar with palms facing down and curl it up by bending your elbows, then lower slowly until your arms are nearly straight.
- 1Brachialis and forearms working through the pronated grip
- 2Elbows staying planted against the bench pad
- 3A strong stretch in the upper forearm as you lower
Common mistakes
- Lifting your elbows off the pad to cheat the curl
- Letting your wrists bend or roll under the load
- Swinging the weight up instead of controlling it
Muscles worked
The cable reverse preacher curl mainly works the biceps and forearms.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsPrimary
- Front DeltsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.