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How to do Barbell Standing Back Wrist Curl

The barbell standing back wrist curl is an isolation exercise targeting the forearms, specifically the wrist extensors. It involves curling the barbell upwards using only the wrists while standing.

Barbell Standing Back Wrist Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Forearms
Also works
Biceps and Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Forearms

How to do Barbell Standing Back Wrist Curl, step by step

  1. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip.
  2. Rest the barbell on the back of your hands with your palms facing down and your fingers pointing towards your body.
  3. Keeping your upper arms 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 Standing Back Wrist Curl works your forearms as the main mover, with help from your biceps and shoulders.

Track Barbell Standing Back Wrist Curl in SPLYT

Barbell Standing Back Wrist Curl 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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