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barbell wrist curl

barbell wrist curl is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

forearms

Secondary muscles

bicepsbrachialis

Primary body parts

forearm

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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