Cable Reverse Wrist Curl

Body region

• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
• Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
• Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Helps

• Brachioradialis
• Extensor Digitorum

Holds

• Extensor Digiti Minimi

Equipment

• Cable Station
• Flat Bench

Technique

1. Clip a straight bar to the bottom pulley, then take a seat on a bench in front of the stack.
2. Rest the forearms on your thighs with palms facing down and the wrists just past the knees.
3. Let the bar pull the hands down, then lift the backs of the hands as high as you can.
4. Lower slowly to the stretched position.

Cues

• Move only at the wrist.
• Keep the load light enough for a full range.

Common mistakes

• Lifting the forearms off the thighs.
• Jerking the bar up.

Alternatives

• Dumbbell Wrist Curl