Reverse Grip Drag Curls for Forearms

[DaveEboy]

I was surprised to read a while back that the original 'drag curl' made famous by Gironda, were actually to be performed with a reverse (palms down) grip.

Just wandering if anybody else is doing these for their forearm exercise?

I had been using a standard olympic straight bar in the past ... but am going to try switching to an e-z curl bar today to see if it may feel better.

It is almost like doing an upright row ... but stopping right at the lower pec, and pulling the elbows back as you try to 'drag' the bar against your body as you pull the bar up.:llama:

[Doberman]

Good post. I've been training for 23 years and can honestly say I've never tried this before. Thanks, I might give it a try during my next cruise.

[JohnCaesar]

I was surprised to read a while back that the original 'drag curl' made famous by Gironda, were actually to be performed with a reverse (palms down) grip.

Just wandering if anybody else is doing these for their forearm exercise?

I had been using a standard olympic straight bar in the past ... but am going to try switching to an e-z curl bar today to see if it may feel better.

It is almost like doing an upright row ... but stopping right at the lower pec, and pulling the elbows back as you try to 'drag' the bar against your body as you pull the bar up.:llama:

Did he also recommend a false grip when performing this exercise as well? I remember seeing this somewhere as well and it may help with the discomfort some people feel on this movement.

[DaveEboy]

I do not know what was recommended by VG.

For me, straight bar or e-z curl bar, I use a regular grip with the thumb wrapped around the bar (NOT a thumbless grip). Even though I would say the thumb is a little 'loose' not like a vice grip type grip on the bar.

Rev. grip drag curls are indeed awkward at first. However...I think many will find them to be a superior and challenging forearm exercise if you can make it through the learning curve.

Sure...heaving around some nice-n-heavy pinwheel hammer curls is fun...rev. grip drag curls can be a bit humbling in terms of the weight you will use. Leave your ego at the door when you do these curls.

[proplanner]

After reading this last night, had a go at them this morning after cardio.

First set traps got pump, but after relaxing upper back and "dragging" with the forearms got a really good pump. Only did them with Olympic bar to get feel.

Best results for forearms have been from Dantes thread on arm building for Cedric. The one arm reverse cable curls with cheat have done wonders for my skinny ass forearms.

[Time&Patience]

I came across the Rev. Grip drag curls by random (there's always someone thinking about it, or who has already thought about it) and really loved them. They instantly became my movement for forearms.

I've also done DB Inc. curls w/a hammer grip, or slightly reverse grip. Different feel, as they don't completely blow up the biceps like with a supinated grip.

I also did the 2-hand DB curls, and then read about them from Dante a few weeks after I tried them. Crazy to think of how many people have the same idea, but thankfully we have this site as an arena to spread all of this good knowledge.

[RyanSnell]

I was surprised to read a while back that the original 'drag curl' made famous by Gironda, were actually to be performed with a reverse (palms down) grip.

Just wandering if anybody else is doing these for their forearm exercise?

I had been using a standard olympic straight bar in the past ... but am going to try switching to an e-z curl bar today to see if it may feel better.

It is almost like doing an upright row ... but stopping right at the lower pec, and pulling the elbows back as you try to 'drag' the bar against your body as you pull the bar up.:llama:

Yeah palms down (pronated grip) is good for training for forearm muscles, vs engaging the biceps muscles. How you getting on with the reverse grip exercise for your arms?