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Cable wrist curl alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the cable wrist curl, best matches first.

  1. Band hammer curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  2. Band overhand curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  3. Band wrist extensionTrains the forearms, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  4. Barbell wrist curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs barbell and flat bench.
  5. Behind-the-back wrist curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  6. Cable overhand curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs cable machine.
  7. Cross-body hammer curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  8. Cross-chest hammer curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  9. Dumbbell wrist curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  10. Dumbbell wrist curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  11. Forearm rotationTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  12. Hammer curlTrains the forearms, same movement, needs dumbbells.

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