barbell wrist curl
barbell wrist curl — highlighted muscle: forearms

Muscles worked

forearms, biceps, brachialis

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barbell wrist curl

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, holding a barbell with an underhand grip.

  2. 2

    Allow the barbell to roll down to your fingertips, keeping your wrists straight.

  3. 3

    Slowly curl the barbell up towards your forearms by flexing your wrists.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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