Behind-the-back barbell wrist curl

Barbell

Also called behind the back wrist curl

Behind-the-back barbell wrist curl, start positionBehind-the-back barbell wrist curl, end position
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Hold a barbell behind your back with palms up and fingers loose, then curl the bar up using only the wrists and lower it slowly.

  1. Forearms still, move only the wrists
  2. Let the bar roll into the fingers
  3. Lower slowly for a full stretch

Movement

Pattern
Wrist curl
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Barbell

Muscles worked

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

Upper body

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