Barbell Behind The Back Wrist Curl
A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.
- Equipment
- Barbell
HOW TO PERFORM
- Stand tall holding the bar behind you at arm's length, hands about shoulder width, palms facing back.
- Keeping the arms straight, curl the bar up by flexing the wrists.
- Lower slowly through a full range.
FORM TIPS
- Keep the arms straight and still so the wrists do all of the lifting.
TARGET MUSCLES
Primary
- Forearms
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