Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl

Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl — Start position
Start position
Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl — End position
End position
Region
Wrist & Hand
Equipment
Barbell
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
isolation
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • forearms

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands spaced about shoulder width.

  2. Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder width apart.

  3. Lean forward and place your forearms on top of your upper thighs with your palms up. Tip: Make sure that the front of the wrists lay on top of your knees. This will be your starting position.

  4. Lower the bar as far as possible while inhaling and keeping a tight grip.

  5. Now curl bar up as high as possible while flexing the forearms and exhaling. Hold the contraction at the top for a second and Tip: Only the wrist should move.

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