Hominin · exercise
Finger Curls
Finger Curls is a beginner strength exercise using barbell. It works the forearms.
beginnerbarbellpull movementisolationstrength
- Main muscles
- forearms
How to do it
- Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands spaced about shoulder width.
- Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
- Lower the bar as far as possible by extending the fingers. Allowing the bar to roll down the hands, catch the bar with the final joint in the fingers.
- Now curl bar up as high as possible by closing your hands while exhaling. Hold the contraction at the top.
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- Standing Palms-Up Barbell Behind The Back Wrist Curl · barbell, beginner
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- Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench · dumbbell, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).