Arms·Bodyweight·Isolation

Wrist Circles

Forearms · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Arms

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Pull

The Wrist Circles is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Forearms.

Muscles Worked

Forearms primary

How to Do the Wrist Circles

  1. 1Start by standing straight with your feet being shoulder width apart from each other. Elevate your arms to the side of you until they are fully extended and parallel to the floor at a height that is evenly aligned with your shoulders. Tip: Your torso and arms should form the letter "T: Your palms should be facing down. This is the starting position.
  2. 2Keeping your entire body stationary except for the wrists, begin to rotate both wrists forward in a circular motion. Tip: Pretend that you are trying to draw circles by using your hands as the brush. Breathe normally as you perform this exercise.
  3. 3Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.