Arms · Dumbbell
Dumbbell Standing Reverse Curl
How to do the dumbbell standing reverse curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand hanging in front of your thighs, palms facing down in a pronated grip. Keeping your elbows pinned to your sides, curl the dumbbells up toward your shoulders. Lower them slowly back to the start, keeping your wrists firm and straight.
- 1Feel your forearms and brachialis working with a pronated grip
- 2Keep your elbows pinned and wrists firm throughout
- 3Lower slowly to load the eccentric
Common mistakes
- Don't swing the weight or use your shoulders to lift
- Avoid letting your wrists curl up under the load
- Don't lean back or let your elbows drift forward
Muscles worked
The dumbbell standing reverse 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.