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Wrist Curl
Wrist curls isolate the forearm flexors. Rest your forearms on your thighs or a bench with wrists hanging over the edge, and curl the weight by flexing your wrists.
How to Perform
1
Rest your forearms on your thighs or a bench with wrists hanging over the edge.
2
Hold the bar with an underhand grip.
3
Let the bar roll down to your fingertips, then curl it back up.
4
Squeeze at the top of the contraction.
5
Use a full range of motion for maximum benefit.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Using too much weight and not achieving a full range of motion.
Lifting the forearms off the support surface.
Going too fast without pausing at the contraction.
Muscle Activation
Forearms90%
Variations
Behind-the-Back Wrist Curl
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