How to do it
Drive your chest up and keep your shoulders pulled back throughout the set.
- 1
Stand upright holding an EZ-barbell behind your glutes with an overhand grip.
- 2
Keep your arms fully extended and your body still.
- 3
Curl your wrists upward, lifting the barbell as high as possible.
- 4
Lower the barbell back to the starting position with control.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on a full range of motion and control the weight throughout the exercise to maximize forearm engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the elbows to assist the wrist curl
- ✕Swaying the torso to generate momentum
- ✕Letting the bar roll into the fingertips