Reverse-Grip Dumbbell Curl

The reverse curl with dumbbells, one arm at a time or both together.

Reverse-Grip Dumbbell Curl, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Bells at the sides, palms facing BACK, elbows pinned.

Steps

  1. Curl the bells up, knuckles leading.
  2. Keep the overhand grip the whole path.
  3. Lower to full extension; both arms or alternating.

Common mistakes

Grip sneaking toward neutral: palms stay down; that is the exercise. Heavy bells wrecking the wrists: lighter than hammers, always. Elbows swinging: pinned.

Breathing

Exhale on the curl, inhale lowering.