Barbell reverse wrist curl

Main muscle🎯 Forearms
Equipment🧰 Barbell
Area✊ Forearms
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How to do it step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
  2. Rest your forearms on your thighs, allowing your wrists to hang off the edge.
  3. Slowly curl your wrists upward, bringing the barbell towards your body.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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