TRX Reverse Curl
Build serious bicep strength with the TRX Reverse Curl! Use your own bodyweight to sculpt bigger arms.
The TRX Reverse Curl is a compound exercise that mainly works the biceps, with help from the shoulders, forearms and core. You'll need: suspension trainer.
Required Equipment
TRX Reverse Curl Muscles Worked
Primary
Biceps (biceps brachii)
Secondary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Forearm Flexor (brachioradialis); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
TRX Reverse Curl Variations and Alternatives
How to do the TRX Reverse Curl
1. Attach the suspension trainer to an overhead anchor point and adjust the handles to about waist height.
2. Stand facing the anchor point and grab the handles with your palms facing up. Walk your feet forward until your body leans back, with arms fully extended in front of you and elbows locked. This is your starting position.
3. Keep your body straight, brace your core, and maintain a slight bend in your knees.
4. Flex your elbows to pull your body towards your hands, curling your arms and squeezing your biceps at the top of the motion.
5. Slowly extend your arms back to the starting position, keeping the tension on your biceps and controlling the movement throughout.
6. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions, making sure to maintain proper form and avoid swinging your body.
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TRX Reverse Curl FAQs
What muscles does the TRX Reverse Curl work?
The TRX Reverse Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the shoulders, forearms and core. The main muscles are the biceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the TRX Reverse Curl?
Suspension trainer.
Is the TRX Reverse Curl a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the TRX Reverse Curl go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some TRX Reverse Curl variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Ring Arm Curl, TRX ™ Arm Curl to Ear, TRX Bicep Clutch and TRX Hamstring Curl.
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