What muscles does Reverse Dumbbell Curl work?

Reverse Dumbbell Curl trains Forearms & Grip, Biceps Brachii & Brachialis as primary movers (counted as 1.0 hard set per set) and Minimal synergists as secondary synergists (counted as 0.5 hard set per set).

What is Reverse Dumbbell Curl called in French, Strong, and Hevy exports?

In French gym logs and Strong/Hevy CSV exports, Reverse Dumbbell Curl also resolves cleanly from Curl inversés haltères.

Dumbbell · BICEPS

Reverse Dumbbell Curl — Muscles Worked & RPE Load Guide

FR: Curl inversés haltères · 2 kg per hand jumps + scapular freedom

Reverse Dumbbell Curl targets Forearms & Grip, Biceps Brachii & Brachialis as primary movers (1.0× set credit). Extended end-range stretch with neutral wrist path.

Primary Movers (1.0×)

Forearms & Grip, Biceps Brachii & Brachialis

Full 1.0 hard-set credit per set

Secondary Synergists (0.5×)

Minimal synergists

Fractional 0.5 set stimulus

Equipment & Pattern

Dumbbell

External / Standard Load

CSV Import Aliases

Strong, Hevy, Capua & Jefit

17-Muscle Fractional Recruitment & Weekly MEV–MRV Landmarks

Each working set ≥ RPE 6 triggers fractional hard-set credit toward Renaissance Periodization / Schoenfeld weekly hypertrophy landmarks.

Muscle Group	Mechanical Role	Effort Share	Weekly Optimal Band (MEV–MAV)	Frequency & Research
Forearms & Grip	Primary (1.0× set)	55%	4–16 sets/wk (MRV 20)	2–6x / week · Evidence
Biceps Brachii & Brachialis	Primary (1.0× set)	45%	8–20 sets/wk (MRV 26)	2–6x / week · Evidence

Reverse Dumbbell Curl Worked Wathan RPE Prescription Table (kg)

Worked kg values computed for Reverse Dumbbell Curl using a worked 18.0 kg reference 1RM (per hand) rounded to 2 kg dumbbell increments. Mechanics: Independent unilateral stabilization; resistance curve: Extended end-range stretch with neutral wrist path.

Reps	RPE 9.5	RPE 9	RPE 8.5	RPE 8	RPE 7
3 reps	0 kg (89%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)
5 reps	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)	0 kg (78%)
8 reps	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)
10 reps	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)
12 reps	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (67%)	0 kg (56%)

Strong, Hevy & French/English CSV Import Labels

STRUGGL automatically maps these exact workout-tracker strings to canonical Reverse Dumbbell Curl volume and e1RM records on zero-login Wrapped CSV upload.

Curl inversés haltères Reverse Dumbbell Curl curl inversés haltères

Taken-Rack Substitutes & Biomechanical Swaps

Ranked deterministically by weighted primary-muscle overlap inside the same measurement family.

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Verified Peer-Reviewed Literature (PubMed & DOI)

Peer-Reviewed Paper	Author & Journal	External Reference
Training in the Initial Range of Motion Promotes Greater Muscle Adaptations Than at Final in the Arm Curl.	Pedrosa (2023) · Sports (Basel, Switzerland)	PubMed 36828324 ↗
Single-Joint Exercise Results in Higher Hypertrophy of Elbow Flexors Than Multijoint Exercise.	Mannarino (2021) · Journal of strength and conditioning research	PubMed 31268995 ↗
Less time, same gains: Comparison of superset vs. traditional set training on muscular adaptations	Burke (2025) · doi.org	DOI ↗

17-Muscle Fractional Recruitment & Weekly MEV–MRV Landmarks

Reverse Dumbbell Curl Worked Wathan RPE Prescription Table (kg)

Strong, Hevy & French/English CSV Import Labels

Taken-Rack Substitutes & Biomechanical Swaps

Verified Peer-Reviewed Literature (PubMed & DOI)

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