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Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl
Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl 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 down; hands spaced about shoulder width.
- Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
- Lean forward and place your forearms on top of your upper thighs with your palms down. Tip: Make sure that the back of the wrists lay on top of your knees. This will be your starting position.
- Lower the bar as far as possible while inhaling and keeping a tight grip.
- Now curl bar up as high as possible while flexing the forearms and exhaling. Hold the contraction at the top for a second and Tip: Only the wrist should move.
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- Standing Palms-Up Barbell Behind The Back Wrist Curl · barbell, beginner
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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).