Intermediate
Behind-The-Back Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
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.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
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. -
Step 2
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.
Muscle Groups
Behind-The-Back Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl targets Forearms as seen below.
Exercise 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.
Barbell Wrist Curl
Intermediate
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