Exercises / Wrist curl
Wrist curl GIF
Figure
Male figure; the female figure follows.
Muscles
Background
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Get it in this lookWorked muscles
- ForearmsMusculi antebrachii
- BicepsMusculus biceps brachii
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Level
- beginner
- Loop
- One repetition, 3.07 seconds
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How to do a wrist curl
- Sit on a bench and place your forearms on your thighs with wrists extending just beyond your knees.
- Hold the barbell with a supinated grip, palms facing upward, and let it lower toward your fingers.
- Flex your wrists to curl the barbell upward as high as possible.
- Pause briefly at the top and squeeze the forearm muscles.
- Slowly lower the barbell back down under control to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
- Keep your forearms firmly pressed against your thighs throughout the movement.
- Use a controlled tempo and avoid using momentum to lift the weight.
- Allow the bar to roll to the fingertips at the bottom for full range of motion.
- Move only at the wrists, keeping the rest of your arms stationary.
