Arms · Cable
Wrist Curl
How to do the wrist curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Curl
- Mechanic
- Isolation
See it in motion
How to do it
Stand with the weight in your hands and palms facing up. Keeping your elbows close to your sides, bend your elbows to lift the weight toward your shoulders. Slowly lower the weight back to the starting position.
- 1Your forearm flexors should contract to lift the weight
- 2Keep your wrist aligned and move only at the wrist joint
- 3Feel a smooth squeeze at the top of each rep
Common mistakes
- Avoid using your biceps or shoulders to curl
- Don't drop the weight quickly on the negative
- Avoid bending your elbows or moving your upper arm
Muscles worked
The wrist curl mainly works the forearms.
- ForearmsPrimary
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