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Wrist Curl.
An isolation exercise designed to strengthen the forearm flexor muscles.
BeginnerBarbell

The numbers
Sets
3–4
Reps
10–15
Rest
45–75
Muscles
Primary
Forearm flexors
The play-by-play
How to do it.
- Step 01
Sit on a bench with your forearms resting on your thighs, palms facing up.
- Step 02
Hold a dumbbell or barbell with an underhand grip, allowing your wrists to hang off your knees.
- Step 03
Slowly lower the weight by extending your wrists downwards.
- Step 04
Feel a stretch in your forearms at the bottom of the movement.
- Step 05
Curl the weight upwards by flexing your wrists as high as possible.
- Step 06
Squeeze your forearms at the top before slowly lowering again.
What separates good from great
Pro cues.
Use a light weight to ensure proper form and avoid wrist strain.
Focus on isolating the wrist movement, keeping your forearms still.
Perform both wrist curls (palms up) and reverse wrist curls (palms down) for balanced development.