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Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Exercise

Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl is a Beginner Strength exercise using Barbell for Forearms. Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands sp...

Beginner Barbell Forearms
Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl exercise form

Exercise Details

Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Barbell
Force
Pull
Mechanic
Isolation
Primary muscles
Forearms
Secondary muscles
None listed

How to Do Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl

  1. Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands spaced about shoulder width.
  2. Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
  3. Lean 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.
  4. Lower the bar as far as possible while inhaling and keeping a tight grip.
  5. Now 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.