barbell palms down wrist curl over a bench
barbell palms down wrist curl over a bench — highlighted muscle: forearms

Muscles worked

forearms, biceps, brachialis

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barbell palms down wrist curl over a bench

Body part
lower arms
Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
forearms
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your forearms resting on your thighs, palms facing down.

  2. 2

    Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Lower the barbell towards the ground by flexing your wrists, keeping your forearms stationary.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly raise the barbell back up by extending your wrists.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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