Now, if the traditional Nordic curl focuses on the eccentric phase (the controlled descent), the reverse Nordic curl takes a different approach. Imagine flipping the movement.

The reverse Nordic curl activates similar muscles 2 as a single-leg squat, primarily working the quadriceps muscle. You’re also engaging your core as you maintain a straight line forward and ...

To bring them up to par, incorporate reverse curls. They also strengthen the wrists which will give you greater overall arm strength when performing other arms-specific exercises and compound ...

Reverse wrist curls, like the regular version, can be done seated or standing, and with any type of weight but are most commonly done with a dumbbell.

A challenging way to intensify your abdominal work is to perform a reverse curl with an oblique crossover curl. This will engage the sides and lower section of your abdominals in one move. If you ...

Pausing during the biceps curl at the most difficult part—when your elbow is bent at a 90-degree angle—increases the time your muscles are under tension at their weakest point.

The humble wrist curl is an underrated exercise—unless you live in one of the corners of the internet where it’s trending, and then you’ll have a million questions about how to do wrist ...