Reverse curls

PushAndPull · 10-27-2009, 10:48 PM

I'm a big fan of reverse curls, anyone else incorporate them in your arm routines? If you do use them, do you think using a barbell or curl bar is better for doing them.

ItsAParadox · 10-29-2009, 12:48 AM

For some reason I have really hard times doing reverse curls since my forearms can't take enough weight to make my biceps work. (maybe I'm doing them wrong). I only do them when I do a program I got from someone else (for example, the P/RR/S I got here had them if I remember correctly, then I'll try to do them last so I don't have to take too much weight that my wrist/forearms can't handle and still feel the burn). Otherwise, I don't really use them

PushAndPull · 10-29-2009, 10:48 AM

If you're having trouble with reverse curls, I would try doing hammer curls instead. I find them less stressful on the forearms. Once you build up some strength doing them, you should find reverse curls easier.

**CowPimp** · 10-29-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsAParadox

For some reason I have really hard times doing reverse curls since my forearms can't take enough weight to make my biceps work. (maybe I'm doing them wrong). I only do them when I do a program I got from someone else (for example, the P/RR/S I got here had them if I remember correctly, then I'll try to do them last so I don't have to take too much weight that my wrist/forearms can't handle and still feel the burn). Otherwise, I don't really use them

Reverse curls aren't for your biceps. They are for your other elbow flexors, as the biceps are not nearly as strong of an elbow flexor in the pronated position.

gtbmed · 10-29-2009, 12:12 PM

Why not just do pullups, chinups, farmer walks, and deads? Those will work your forearms pretty well IMO.

AKIRA · 10-29-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Reverse curls aren't for your biceps. They are for your other elbow flexors, as the biceps are not nearly as strong of an elbow flexor in the pronated position.

When I added isolations in again, I noticed that I could reverse curl the same...or maybe it was MORE than regular curled.

**CowPimp** · 10-29-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

When I added isolations in again, I noticed that I could reverse curl the same...or maybe it was MORE than regular curled.

Sure about that? That makes no sense...

AKIRA · 10-29-2009, 03:33 PM

I wasnt exactly maxing out, but if I recall correctly (which I do), I wasnt fatiguing during a certain intensity while doing reverse curls. However, when I did regular curls I did fatigue. Baffled, I immediately thought, nah, but the following week the same shit occured and looking back 3 weeks worth, it was confirmed. My form hasnt been shitty in years and if there was any discrepencies, theyd occur towards the end of the set.

I do have big forearms though...

ItsAParadox · 10-29-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gtbmed

Why not just do pullups, chinups, farmer walks, and deads? Those will work your forearms pretty well IMO.

Most are already done in my current training

But thanks for the advice!

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AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 8,787 Photos: 3	I wasnt exactly maxing out, but if I recall correctly (which I do), I wasnt fatiguing during a certain intensity while doing reverse curls. However, when I did regular curls I did fatigue. Baffled, I immediately thought, nah, but the following week the same shit occured and looking back 3 weeks worth, it was confirmed. My form hasnt been shitty in years and if there was any discrepencies, theyd occur towards the end of the set. I do have big forearms though... 6' 209lbs (8/16) Bench 365 (12/3) Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19) Squat 370 Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17) NASM certified 2/06 Journal

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10-29-2009, 10:48 AM	#3
PushAndPull Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California(San Diego) Posts: 57	If you're having trouble with reverse curls, I would try doing hammer curls instead. I find them less stressful on the forearms. Once you build up some strength doing them, you should find reverse curls easier.