Barbell Reverse Wrist Curls

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curls Basics

Primary muscles worked: Forearms

Synergist Muscles: N/a

Mechanics: Isolation

Equipment: Barbell and Bench

How To Perform Barbell Reverse Wrist Curls

• You may perform the barbell reverse wrist curls by grabbing a barbell with an overhand grip and kneeling beside a bench.
• While kneeling, you should place your forearms across the bench making sure that your forearms lay flat and your wrists lay over the edge of the bench.
• You should allow their wrists to flex toward the floor naturally.
• From this position, you may begin the exercise by extending your wrists (mimics revving of a motor cycle).
• Once your hands are above your forearm, you may return the weight to the starting position.

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curls Tips

• Make sure you grip the barbell evenly so that the weight is distributed evenly between your two hands. This will ensure both of the working muscles will get the same amount of resistance.
• The barbell may be too much resistance for novice athletes or those who are recovering from an arm injury; therefore, the dumbbell reverse wrist curl would be a suitable alternative.

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curls and Sports Application

Barbell reverse wrist curls can improve grip strength which is important in most sports. From boxing to rowing and almost every sports nameable in between grip strength improves transference of power of the arm through the hand. So take your grip strength seriously an add reverse barbell wrist curls to your routine.