cable standing back wrist curl

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

cable standing back wrist curl demonstration
cable standing back wrist curl — demonstration

Body part

Lower Arms

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Forearms

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Brachialis

How to do cable standing back wrist curl

  1. Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. Hold the cable handle with an overhand grip, palms facing down.

  3. Keep your arms straight and your elbows close to your sides.

  4. Slowly curl your wrists upward, bringing the cable handle towards your body.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the cable handle back to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Forearms

Secondary

BicepsBrachialis

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