Arms·Barbell·Isolation
Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl
Forearms · Barbell
Beginner
Body Part
Arms
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Pull
The Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl is a beginner barbell exercise that primarily targets the Forearms.
Muscles Worked
In Position


How to Do the Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl
- 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.
- 3Lean forward and place your forearms on top of your upper thighs with your palms up. Tip: Make sure that the front of the wrists lay on top of your knees. This will be your starting position.
- 4Lower the bar as far as possible while inhaling and keeping a tight grip.
- 5Now curl bar up as high as possible while flexing the forearms and exhaling. Hold the contraction at the top for a second and Tip: Only the wrist should move.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written