Arms·Barbell·Isolation

Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl

Forearms · Barbell

Beginner

Body Part

Arms

Equipment

Barbell

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Pull

The Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl is a beginner barbell exercise that primarily targets the Forearms.

Muscles Worked

Forearms primary

How to Do the Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl

  1. 1Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing down; hands spaced about shoulder width.
  2. 2Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
  3. 3Lean forward and place your forearms on top of your upper thighs with your palms down. Tip: Make sure that the back of the wrists lay on top of your knees. This will be your starting position.
  4. 4Lower the bar as far as possible while inhaling and keeping a tight grip.
  5. 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.