Cable wrist curl

A isolation exercise for the forearms. Equipment: cable machine and flat bench.

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WorksForearms

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How to do it

Setup: Kneel or sit facing a low pulley, forearms on a bench, palms up.
Curl the bar up with the wrists
Lower slowly to a stretch

Muscles worked

Cable wrist curl: 3D figure mid-rep with the forearms highlighted

Forearms · main

Equipment

Cable machine
Flat bench

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all cable wrist curl alternatives.

Band hammer curlResistance bands
Band overhand curlResistance bands
Band wrist extensionResistance bands
Barbell wrist curlBarbell and Flat bench
Behind-the-back wrist curlBarbell and Squat rack
Cable overhand curlCable machine

More forearms exercises

Hammer curlDumbbells
Dumbbell wrist curlDumbbells and Flat bench
Farmer's carryDumbbells
Suitcase carryKettlebells
Dead hangPull-up bar
Rope hammer curlCable machine

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