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How to do Smith Seated Wrist Curl

The smith seated wrist curl is an isolation exercise targeting the forearms, performed using a Smith machine. It involves curling the wrists upward while seated, with the forearms resting on the thighs.

Smith Seated Wrist Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Forearms
Also works
Biceps and Brachialis
Equipment
Smith machine
Level
Beginner
Category
Forearms

How to do Smith Seated Wrist Curl, step by step

  1. Sit on a bench in front of a Smith machine with your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Grasp the barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
  3. Rest your forearms on your thighs, allowing your wrists to hang off.
  4. Slowly curl your wrists upward, bringing the barbell towards your forearms.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Smith Seated Wrist Curl works your forearms as the main mover, with help from your biceps and brachialis.

Track Smith Seated Wrist Curl in SPLYT

Smith Seated 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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