Arms · Bodyweight
Standing Wrist Rotation
How to do the standing wrist rotation, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Rotation
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall with your arms extended in front or out to the sides, fists lightly closed. Slowly rotate your wrists in full circles, turning the hands through their complete range in one direction, then reverse. Keep the rest of your arm still so the motion stays at the wrist and forearm.
- 1Feel the rotation working through the wrist and forearm
- 2Keep your forearm still so only the wrist moves
- 3Take each circle through a full, smooth range
Common mistakes
- Avoid swinging your whole arm to make the circles
- Do not force the wrist past a comfortable range
- Avoid rushing; keep the rotations slow and controlled
Muscles worked
The standing wrist rotation mainly works the forearms.
- ForearmsPrimary
- Front DeltsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.