Arms·Barbell·Isolation
Finger Curls
Forearms · Barbell
Beginner
Body Part
Arms
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Pull
The Finger Curls is a beginner barbell exercise that primarily targets the Forearms.
Muscles Worked
In Position


How to Do the Finger Curls
- 1Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands spaced about shoulder width.
- 2Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
- 3Lower the bar as far as possible by extending the fingers. Allowing the bar to roll down the hands, catch the bar with the final joint in the fingers.
- 4Now curl bar up as high as possible by closing your hands while exhaling. Hold the contraction at the top.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written