Arms · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Wrist Curl
How to do the kettlebell wrist curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit or stand resting your forearms on your thighs or a bench with your palms facing up and a kettlebell in each hand, wrists hanging just past your knees. Let the kettlebell roll down to your fingertips, then curl it up by flexing only at the wrist. Lower under control.
- 1Your forearm flexors should contract to curl the kettlebell up
- 2Keep your forearm fixed and move only at the wrist joint
- 3Feel a smooth squeeze at the top of each rep
Common mistakes
- Avoid using your biceps or lifting your forearm
- Don't drop the kettlebell quickly on the negative
- Avoid bending your elbow or moving your upper arm
Muscles worked
The kettlebell wrist curl mainly works the forearms.
- ForearmsPrimary
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More forearms exercises
- How to do the wrist curl
- How to do the conans wheel
- How to do the farmers walk
- How to do the forearm extensor stretch
- How to do the forearm flexor stretch
- How to do the medicine ball hussafel carry
Last reviewed June 2026.