Remote Physios logo
Back to the library
reverse grip bicep curl with dumbbell - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

reverse grip bicep curl with dumbbell

standing elbow flexion exercise using pronated grip to target brachioradialis and forearm muscles

Starting position
standing
Joints
elbow, wrist
Muscles
biceps, forearm flexors, brachioradialis
Equipment
dumbbell
Goal
postural correction, endurance
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand with feet apart and arms by the side holding a dumbbell and thumb pointing towards each other. Bend the elbows to maximum range with thumbs pointing towards each other. Ho;d before straightening the elbows to starting position.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.