Barbell Wrist Curl
Barbell Wrist Curl is an isolating body exercise that targets the muscles known as the forearm flexors. It improves grip strength and encourages a stronger wrist.
INTERMEDIATE
Behind-The-Back Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl
Behind-The-Back Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl activates the brachioradialis muscle in your forearm, enhancing grip strength and improving your performance during other upper body exercises like deadlifts and pull-ups.
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Instructions
- Place the barbell on a rack at knee height and face it. Then bend over, grab the barbell with a shoulder-width grip, and stand.
- Now control the bar and let it roll at your fingertips. Then, bend the bar by flexing your forearms. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Tips
- Use light weights and do high reps before moving on to heavy resistance loads.
- Control the barbell and feel your forearms contract as you perform the exercise.
- Curling the wrists with a barbell behind the back engages the wrist flexors and improves grip strength.
Alternative Exercises
Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl
Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl is capable of inducing significant hypertrophy in the muscles located along the forearm, such as the radial brevis, extensor digitorum muscles, the brachioradialis as well as the various flexor muscles.
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