Reverse Curls

Reverse Curls

Stand with your feet slightly apart and your arms straight, using an overhand grip (thumbs toward each other):

- Inhale and curl the bar

- Exhale as you complete the movement

This exercise work the extensors of the wrist and fingers. It works the brachioradialis, brachialis, and, to a lesser degree, the biceps.

Note: this is an excellent movement for strengthening the wrist joint. The predominance of the wrist flexors over the wrist extensors often causes imbalance and weakens the wrist. For this reasons, this exercise has been integrated into many boxers' training programs. Many bench press champions use it to prevent their wrists from shaking when using heavy weight.