Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl
Also known as: Reverse Wrist Curl, Barbell Wrist Extension, Palms-Down Wrist Curl, BB Reverse Wrist Curl, Seated Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl, Seated BB Reverse Wrist Curl, Seated Reverse Wrist Curl
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Sit with your forearms on your thighs or on a bench, palms facing down.
- Hold the bar overhand with your hands just past your knees or the bench edge.
- Let your wrists bend down as far as is comfortable.
- Raise the back of your hands toward the ceiling by bending only at the wrists.
- Lower slowly back down.
Cues
- Keep the forearms flat and still.
- Use a light weight and a full, slow range.
- Grip the bar firmly but without squeezing too hard.
Common mistakes
- Lifting the forearms off the support.
- Bouncing the bar with short, fast reps.
- Loading so heavy that the wrists only move a little.