How to perform the Reverse Straight Bar Cable Curl
- 1Stand facing the cable machine with the pulley set low, grab the straight bar with your palms facing down about shoulder-width apart, and step back so there’s light tension on the cable with your arms straight and elbows close to your sides. Brace your abs, stand tall, and keep your chest up.
- 2Keeping your elbows pinned to your sides, curl the bar up toward your chest by bending your elbows, squeezing your biceps and forearms at the top while breathing out. Lower the bar back down under control until your arms are straight again, breathing in and keeping your wrists straight the whole time.
Coach tips
- Keep your wrists straight and firm so the tension stays on your biceps and forearms instead of straining your joints.
- Don’t swing your body or let your elbows drift forward; think about hinging only at the elbows for smooth, controlled reps.
- Use a weight that lets you feel a strong squeeze at the top and a slow, controlled return rather than rushing through the set.
Train forearms smarter
One rep, one set. Hypro turns the Reverse Straight Bar Cable Curl into measurable progress, week after week.
The right weight, every set
Hypro suggests your next Reverse Straight Bar Cable Curl weight and reps based on what you actually lifted, your rest, and your fatigue. Choose weight-first or reps-first. The more you log, the sharper it gets.
See exactly how much forearms you train each week
Every set you log counts toward weekly volume per muscle group. Spot imbalances, avoid junk volume, and program the same way IFBB Pros do.
Use this exercise inside an IFBB Pro plan
Pick a coach-made program, get a plan matched to your goals, and message your coach for form checks. The Reverse Straight Bar Cable Curl fits right into proven hypertrophy and strength templates.
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