Barbell Reverse Curl to Shoulder Press

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Stand tall with the bar at the thighs in an overhand grip, hands about shoulder width apart, and the ribs stacked over the pelvis.
2. 02Reverse-curl the bar toward shoulder height by bending the elbows without swinging the torso or letting the elbows flare wide.
3. 03At the top, bring the elbows and wrists into a controlled pressing position so the bar is balanced at the upper chest or front of the shoulders.
4. 04Press the bar overhead in a smooth line while keeping the trunk braced and the low back from arching excessively.
5. 05Lower the bar to the shoulders, return it to the reverse-curl position, and then bring it back to the thighs under control.