How to do the Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl over Bench
Start out by placing a barbell on one side of a flat bench.
Kneel down on both of your knees so that your body is facing the flat bench.
Use your arms to grab the barbell with a supinated grip (palms up) and bring them up so that your forearms are resting against the flat bench. Your wrists should be hanging over the edge.
Start out by curling your wrist upwards and exhaling.
Slowly lower your wrists back down to the starting position while inhaling.
Your forearms should be stationary as your wrist is the only movement needed to perform this exercise.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Sets and reps
| Goal | Sets | Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle growth | 2–4 | 10–15 | 1 min |
| Muscular endurance | 2–3 | 15–25 | 45 s |
When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 2.5 kg (5 lb) next session and work back up.
Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.
Muscles worked
Primary
Grip strength limits every pull and carry. Wrist curls, reverse curls and loaded carries build forearms that hold on.
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