Barbell Wrist Curl

The barbell wrist curl targets the so-called wrist flexors. These are the muscles on the inside of the forearm that flex the wrist and fingers.

Barbell wrist curl execution

1
Flex your wrists as far as possible. Keep your forearms as still as possible.
2
Lower your hands again until your wrists are almost fully extended.
3
Repeat.

Barbell wrist curl

Muscles involved:

Forearms:

Wrist flexors

Barbell wrist curl preparation

Grasp a relatively light barbell with your palms facing forward/upward (pronated grip). Position your hands shoulder-width apart.
Sit in front of a bench and place your forearms across it. Your entire wrists should extend beyond the bench.
Keep your elbows against your sides.

Barbell wrist curl technique

This exercise targets the flexors in the forearm. These muscles are responsible not only for flexing the wrist but also for flexing the fingers.

These muscles, located mainly on the inside of the forearm, are larger and more powerful than the extensors on the outside of the forearms. The flexors flex the wrist and fingers, thereby contributing to grip strength. These are actions you perform against resistance much more often.