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Barbell Standing Wrist Curl

Intensity
12–15 reps
MET
2.5energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Forearms100%
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Grip the bar at shoulder width and wrap your thumbs securely around it.

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with an underhand grip.

  2. 2

    Rest your forearms on a bench or your thighs, with your wrists hanging over the edge.

  3. 3

    Curl the barbell towards your biceps by flexing your wrists.

  4. 4

    Lower the barbell slowly back to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Expert tip

Keep your wrists straight and avoid using momentum to isolate the forearm muscles.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Lifting the forearms off the bench or thighs
  • ✕Curling the fingers instead of the wrists
  • ✕Extending wrists past neutral at the bottom
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