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elbow flexion
Reverse Zottman Curl
Search GoogleReverse Zottman Curl is a intermediate elbow flexion exercise using dumbbells. It primarily trains forearms and brachialis. Use a repeatable setup, a pain-free range of motion, and a level of resistance that preserves the intended position.
- Primary
- forearms, brachialis
- Secondary
- biceps
- Equipment
- dumbbells
- Mechanic
- isolation
Setup
- — Prepare the dumbbells and clear the movement area.
- — Set your stance, grip, and starting position before beginning reverse zottman curl.
- — Begin with a light load and increase it only while every repetition stays controlled.
Execution
- — Curl upward with an overhand grip, rotate to palms-up at the top, and lower slowly without moving the upper arms.
- — Reverse the movement smoothly and reset your position before the next repetition.
Breathing & coaching
- — Inhale during the easier or lowering phase.
- — Exhale through the working phase of the elbow flexion.
- — Curl upward with an overhand grip, rotate to palms-up at the top, and lower slowly without moving the upper arms.
- — Keep pressure and tempo even from side to side.
Progressions
- — Loaded or slower-tempo reverse zottman curl
Regressions
- — Supported or reduced-range reverse zottman curl