Dumbbell Reverse Spider Curl

Start by standing up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing downwards. Make sure your arms are fully extended towards the ground with a slight bend at the elbows. Keep your chest out, shoulders back, and core engaged throughout the exercise. Begin by slowly bending your arms at the elbows, bringing the dumbbells towards your body, making sure to keep your upper arms stationary. Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Dumbbell Reverse Spider Curl

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Reverse Spider Curl using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  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 biceps 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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