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How to do Cable Standing Back Wrist Curl

The cable standing back wrist curl is an isolation exercise targeting the forearms. It is performed using a cable machine and focuses on strengthening the wrist extensors.

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

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

  1. Stand facing a cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Hold the cable handle with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
  3. Keep your arms straight and your elbows close to your sides.
  4. Slowly curl your wrists upward, bringing the cable handle towards your body.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the cable handle back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Cable Standing Back Wrist Curl works your forearms as the main mover, with help from your biceps and brachialis.

Track Cable Standing Back Wrist Curl in SPLYT

Cable 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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