Wrist Curl: muscles worked and form

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Muscles worked

Main	Forearm flexors

Setup

Keep the forearms fixed so only the wrists flex and extend.

How to do it well

Rest the forearms on a bench, palms up
Curl the wrists upward
Lower under control for a stretch

Common mistakes

Using momentum
Moving the forearms

Free programs with Wrist Curl

Six-Day Body-Part Split

Similar exercises

Trap Bar Carry
Farmer's Carry
Kettlebell Farmer Carry
Plate Pinch
Wrist Roller
Reverse Curl

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.