Band Reverse Curl
A standing two-arm band curl with palms facing backward.
This page is a working draft. A coach has not reviewed it, so read it as a starting point, not as checked instruction.
- Pattern
- Elbow flexion
- Modality
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mechanic
- Unknown
- Force
- Unknown
- Laterality
- Bilateral
- Impact
- Low
- Trains where
- Gym, Home
- At home
- Yes
How to do it
Set up
- Stand on the middle of the band and hold one end in each hand with palms facing backward.
- Keep the elbows beside the ribs and the arms down. No anchor is needed.
Do the rep
- Bend both elbows to bring the hands toward the shoulders without moving the upper arms.
- Lower both hands under control to straight arms.
What counts as a rep
One rep curls both hands toward the shoulders and returns to straight arms with the upper arms beside the ribs.
One rep curls both hands toward the shoulders and returns to straight arms with the upper arms beside the ribs.
Breathing
Exhale through the effort and inhale during the controlled return.
Cues
- Keep the wrists straight.
- Use a stronger band when the reps get easy.
Common mistakes
Swinging the upper arms
What you seeThe elbows move forward to finish the curl.
FixUse a lighter band and keep the elbows beside the ribs.
A stable position keeps the intended movement controlled.
Stop the set if
- Stop if you feel sharp pain.
- Stop if the band shows a tear or slips from its support.
- End the set when you cannot meet the rep standard under control.
General educational content, not individual coaching or medical advice.
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