Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the forearms, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A 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 pronated grip (palms down) 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.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench
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Cable Wrist Curl
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Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
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Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
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Seated Two-Arm Palms-Up Low-Pulley Wrist Curl
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Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do palms-down wrist curl over a bench work?
Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench primarily works the forearms.
What equipment do I need for palms-down wrist curl over a bench?
Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench uses barbell.
Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of palms-down wrist curl over a bench?
Cable Wrist Curl, Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench, Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my palms-down wrist curl over a bench reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; palms-down wrist curl over a bench can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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