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EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Preacher Curl
How to do the ez barbell reverse grip preacher curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- EZ Bar
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit at a preacher bench with the back of your upper arms resting on the pad. Hold an EZ bar with an overhand grip on the angled bends, palms facing down. Curl the bar up toward your shoulders by flexing your elbows, then lower it slowly until your arms are nearly straight. The pronated grip targets your forearms and brachialis.
- 1Feel your forearms and brachialis work hard with the palms-down grip
- 2Keep the back of your arms flat on the pad throughout
- 3Lower slowly until nearly straight to load the stretch
Common mistakes
- Don't let your elbows lift off the pad as you curl
- Avoid bouncing out of the bottom or fully locking out hard
- Don't let your wrists bend under the load
Muscles worked
The ez barbell reverse grip preacher curl mainly works the forearms and biceps.
- ForearmsPrimary
- BicepsPrimary
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the ez barbell reverse grip preacher curl for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.