Wrist Curl (Barbell)
Trains the forearms. You need a barbell. None of our programs use it yet, but you can add it to any session you build.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
None of our programs use the Wrist Curl (Barbell)
It is in the app, so you can add it to any session and log it like anything else. It is just not written into one of our 50 free programs. If you want a forearms exercise that is, there are 1 on the Forearms page.
Muscles worked
What Wrist Curl (Barbell) trains
Technique
How to do the Wrist Curl (Barbell)
- Kneel on the floor in front of a bench, placing both forearms over the bench while holding a barbell with an underhand grip (palms facing up).
- Rest your wrists just off the edge of the bench, allowing the barbell to hang downward.
- Curl the barbell upward by flexing your wrists, lifting it as high as possible while keeping your forearms flat on the bench.
- Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position, fully extending your wrists. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Keep your forearms pressed firmly against the bench to isolate the wrist movement.
- Use a controlled motion to lift and lower the barbell, avoiding any jerking movements.
- Avoid using your shoulder or upper arm to lift the weight.
Substitutes
Swap Wrist Curl (Barbell) for
The app's swap picker ranks these the same way: same muscles, similar movement, similar equipment.
Let the app run the Wrist Curl (Barbell) for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.