Bar tipping hold

Dumbbell handle loaded on one end, or a hammer

Also called wrist tipping

Bar tipping hold, start position
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Hold a bar loaded on one end at your side or in front, and keep it level by tilting at the wrist; trains grip and wrist stabilizers.

  1. Grip the unloaded end
  2. Keep the elbow straight and still
  3. Tip the bar up or down with the wrist only

Movement

Pattern
Wrist curl
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
One side at a time
Equipment
Dumbbells

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

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