What equipment do I need for Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl?

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl requires barbell equipment.

How do I perform Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl?

Preparation: Sit and grasp bar with narrow to shoulder width overhand grip. Rest forearms on thighs with wrists just beyond knees. Execution: Raise barbell by pointing knuckles upward as high as possible. Return until knuckles are pointing downward as far as possible. Repeat. Comments: Keep elbows approximately wrist height to maintain resistance through full range of motion.

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl

The Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl primarily works the Wrist Extensors. It is a barbell isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.

The Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl is an intermediate isolation exercise performed with barbell, following a flexion movement pattern. It primarily targets the Wrist Extensors. This is a bilateral pulling movement, engaging both sides of the body simultaneously.

A barbell isolation pull exercise targeting the Wrist Extensors.

Equipment	Barbell
Difficulty	Intermediate
Type	Isolation
Movement	Flexion
Force	Pull
Laterality	Bilateral
Primary	Wrist Extensors

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary Secondary Stabilizer

The Wrist Extensors is the primary mover, taking on the bulk of the workload throughout the full range of motion.

Primary Muscles

Primary Muscle Wrist Extensors (forearms)

How to Perform

Preparation

Sit and grasp bar with narrow to shoulder width overhand grip.
Rest forearms on thighs with wrists just beyond knees.

Execution

Raise barbell by pointing knuckles upward as high as possible.
Return until knuckles are pointing downward as far as possible.
Repeat.

Comments

Keep elbows approximately wrist height to maintain resistance through full range of motion.

Tips & Common Mistakes

Control the eccentric phase — the lowering portion drives significant muscle development.
Avoid momentum; focus on feeling the target muscle work through the full range.
Full range at both ends maximizes stretch at the bottom and contraction at the top.

Programming Suggestions

Adapt your sets and reps to your training goal.

Strength	3–4 sets × 6–8 reps at 75–85% 1RM with 90–120 seconds rest.
Hypertrophy	3–4 sets × 10–15 reps at 60–75% 1RM with 60–90 seconds rest.
Endurance	2–3 sets × 15–25 reps at 40–60% 1RM with 30–45 seconds rest.

Alternative Exercises

These exercises target the same primary muscles (Wrist Extensors) and can be substituted based on your equipment or variation preferences.

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