Reverse Plate Curls
- Main muscles
- Biceps
- Also works
- Forearms
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Isolation · Pull
How to do it
- Start by standing straight with a weighted plate held by both hands and arms fully extended. Use a pronated grip (palms facing down) and make sure your fingers grab the rough side of the plate while your thumb grabs the smooth side. Note: For the best results, grab the weighted plate at an 11:00 and 1:00 o'clock position.
- Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other and the weighted plate should be near the groin area. This is the starting position.
- Slowly lift the plate up while keeping the elbows in and the upper arms stationary until your biceps and forearms touch while exhaling. The plate should be evenly aligned with your torso at this point.
- Feel the contraction for a second and begin to lower the weight back down to the starting position while inhaling
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Reverse Plate Curls work?
- Mainly the biceps, with help from the forearms.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More biceps exercises
- Alternate Hammer Curl
- Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
- Barbell Curl
- Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
- Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment
- Cable Preacher Curl
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.