Equipmentcable
Difficultybeginner
forearmslower arms
Cable Wrist Curl
The cable wrist curl is an isolation exercise targeting the forearm muscles, particularly the wrist flexors. It is performed using a cable machine and a straight bar, focusing on curling the wrists upward while keeping the forearms stationary.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine.
- 2.Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3.Grasp the bar with an underhand grip, palms facing up, and your hands shoulder-width apart.
- 4.Rest your forearms on a bench or pad, with your wrists hanging off the edge.
- 5.Keeping your forearms stationary, exhale and curl your wrists upward as far as possible.
- 6.Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the bar back to the starting position.
- 7.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
bicepsbrachialis
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