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barbell palms up wrist curl over a bench

Forearms ·Barbell ·Beginner

barbell palms up wrist curl over a bench demonstration

Muscles worked

Forearms Biceps Shoulders

How to do barbell palms up wrist curl over a bench

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
  2. Rest your forearms on the bench, allowing your wrists to hang off the edge.
  3. Keeping your forearms stationary, exhale and curl your wrists upwards as far as possible.
  4. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause, then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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