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Cable Standing Reverse Curl (SZ bar)
Muscles involved
The cable standing reverse curl with an SZ bar uses palms-down hands. It builds forearm and brachialis strength.
How to do it
- Attach an EZ-bar to a low pulley, stand facing the machine, and grip the bar with an overhand grip (palms down) at shoulder width.
- Keeping your elbows pinned to your sides, curl the bar upwards by flexing your forearms and biceps.
- Pause at the top of the movement, squeezing your forearms and brachialis.
- Slowly and with control, lower the bar back to the starting position until your arms are fully extended.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your elbows pinned to your sides to isolate the brachialis and forearms. - Squeeze the bar hard to increase forearm muscle activation. - Do not let your wrists curl back; keep them straight to maintain tension on the target muscles. - Lower the bar slowly and with control to ensure a full range of motion.
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Cable Standing Reverse Curl (SZ bar): which muscles does it work?
Cable Standing Reverse Curl (SZ bar) mainly works: Forearms, Biceps. It also involves: Brachioradialis, Biceps brachii.
