Forearms · Barbell · Beginner

How to do Barbell Palms Up Wrist Curl Over A Bench

The barbell palms up wrist curl over a bench is an isolation exercise targeting the forearms, specifically the wrist flexors. It is performed by sitting on a bench, resting the forearms on the bench with wrists hanging off, and curling a barbell upwards using only the wrists.

Barbell Palms Up Wrist Curl Over A Bench demonstration
Primary muscle
Forearms
Also works
Biceps and Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Forearms

How to do Barbell Palms Up Wrist Curl Over A Bench, step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
  2. Rest your forearms on the bench, allowing your wrists to hang off the edge.
  3. Keeping your forearms stationary, exhale and curl your wrists upwards as far as possible.
  4. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause, then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Barbell Palms Up Wrist Curl Over A Bench works your forearms as the main mover, with help from your biceps and shoulders.

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Barbell Palms Up Wrist Curl Over A Bench is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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