Standing Behind-the-back Wrist Curls
Quick answer
Standing Behind-the-back Wrist Curls is a beginner isolation barbell exercise that mainly works the forearms.
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Muscles worked
Primary
How to do Standing Behind-the-back Wrist Curls
- 1
Stand looking forward holding a barbell behind you, with palms facing backwards and hands shoulder width apart of on the bar. This is your starting position.
- 2
Perform the movement by curling the bar up as far as possible, focusing on contracting your forearms.
- 3
Hold the contraction at the top of the movement for a full second before slowly returning to the starting position.
Form cues
- Variation: this exercise can also be done on a smith machine.
- It can be useful to have a partner hand you the barbell as a behind the back hold can be an awkward position to get in.
- Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner. Rushing this exercise can lead to injury.
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