How to do it
Keep your shoulder blades pulled down throughout the entire set.
- 1
Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine and select the desired weight.
- 2
Stand facing the machine and grasp the bar with an overhand grip (palms facing down) at shoulder width.
- 3
Keep your elbows close to your body and bend them to 90 degrees, so your forearms are parallel to the floor.
- 4
Without moving your arms, curl the bar towards your body by extending your wrists.
- 5
Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the bar back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows stationary and wrists straight to isolate the forearm muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the forearms below parallel
- ✕Bending the wrists sideways during extension
- ✕Leaning back to pull with body weight