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Barbell Wrist Curl

Start
Finish
Main muscle
Forearms
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Isolation · Single-joint

Equipment

  • Barbell
  • Weight bench

How to do it

  1. Kneel facing a bench and rest your forearms on it with your wrists just over the edge.
  2. Hold a barbell with your palms facing up.
  3. Curl your wrists up as high as you can, then slowly lower the bar.

Beginner tip: Keep your forearms flat on the bench; only your wrists move.

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