What equipment do you need for the cable reverse curl?

You need adjustable cable column to do the cable reverse curl.

What is a good cable reverse curl?

For men, a good cable reverse curl is about a 127.5 lb estimated one-rep max, the Gold (intermediate) standard in Kovo. Beginners start near 35 lb and elite lifters pass 255 lb. For women, the standards run from about 15 lb to 142.5 lb. The tier table above lists every rank from Bronze to Champion.

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Cable Reverse Curl

How to do the cable reverse 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: Curl
Mechanic: Isolation

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How to do it

Stand with the weight in your hands and palms facing up. Keeping your elbows close to your sides, bend your elbows to lift the weight toward your shoulders. Slowly lower the weight back to the starting position.

1Grasp the handle with palms facing down and curl by flexing your elbows so you feel your forearms and brachialis working
2Keep your elbows pinned to your sides and your wrists neutral, feeling the tension stay in your arms throughout
3Squeeze at the top and lower slowly to feel the eccentric portion of the lift

Common mistakes

Don't swing the weight or use your shoulders to lift; the motion should be purely from your elbows
Avoid letting your wrists bend or rotate; maintain a strict pronated grip
Don't lean backward or allow your elbows to drift forward as you curl