barbell reverse wrist curl

A lower arms exercise targeting the forearms, performed with barbell.

barbell reverse wrist curl demonstration
barbell reverse wrist curl — demonstration

Body part

Lower Arms

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Forearms

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Brachialis

How to do barbell reverse wrist curl

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, palms facing down.

  2. Rest your forearms on your thighs, allowing your wrists to hang off the edge.

  3. Slowly curl your wrists upward, bringing the barbell towards your body.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Forearms

Secondary

BicepsBrachialis

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