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Cable Wrist Curl

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Muscles worked

High load
Forearms · Flexors

Primary muscles

How to do it

Attach a straight bar to a low pulley. Hold it palms up, support your forearms on your thighs, and let your wrists extend slightly. Curl the bar by bending your wrists, then lower it under control.

Form cues

  • Keep your forearms still.
  • Curl through the wrists.

Safety

Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:

ElbowWrist

This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.