Barbell Wrist Curl
The Barbell Wrist Curl primarily works the Wrist Flexors. It is a barbell isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A barbell isolation pull exercise targeting the Wrist Flexors.
| Equipment | Barbell |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Wrist Flexors |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Wrist Flexors (forearms)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit and grasp bar with narrow to shoulder width underhand grip. Rest forearms on thighs with wrists just beyond knees. Execution: Allow barbell to roll out of palms down to fingers. Raise barbell back up by gripping and pointing knuckles up as high as possible. Lower and repeat. Comments: Keep elbows approximately wrist height to maintain resistance through full range of motion.
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