Reverse Plate Curls

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Quick answer

Reverse Plate Curls is an intermediate isolation weight-plate exercise that mainly works the biceps and forearms.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

How to do Reverse Plate Curls

  1. 1

    Grip a plate at the top with both hands at the 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock position. The plate should begin down near your crotch. This is your starting position.

  2. 2

    Keeping your elbows fixed in space, raise the plate up towards your shoulders and squeeze your biceps at the top before slowly returning to the starting position.

Form cues

  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.
  • Avoid using swinging motions as you lift the weight.

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