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Barbell Wrist Curl

Main muscle
Forearms
Muscle group
Arms
Equipment
Barbell

How to do it

  1. 1Sit and rest your forearms on your thighs or a bench, wrists hanging off the edge.
  2. 2Hold a barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
  3. 3Let the bar roll down toward your fingertips.
  4. 4Curl your wrists up as high as possible, squeezing your forearms.
  5. 5Lower back down slowly and repeat.

Coaching cues

  • Only the wrists move
  • Curl to full contraction
  • Slow, controlled reps
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