Barbell Incline Reverse grip Spider Curl with Chest Support

The Barbell Incline Reverse Grip Spider Curl with Chest Support targets the biceps while providing stability through chest support.

  1. Set an incline bench at a comfortable angle.
  2. Lie face down on the bench, holding a barbell with a reverse grip (palms facing you).
  3. Keep your elbows close to your body and curl the barbell towards your shoulders.
  4. Lower the barbell back to the starting position with control.

How to perform the Barbell Incline Reverse grip Spider Curl with Chest Support

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Barbell Incline Reverse grip Spider Curl with Chest Support using your barbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your forearms.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your forearms rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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