Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the forearms, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar
- Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing down; hands spaced about shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
- Alternating between each of your hands, perform the movement by extending the wrist as though you were rolling up a newspaper. Continue alternating back and forth until failure.
- Reverse the motion by flexing the wrist, rolling the opposite direction. Continue the alternating motion until failure.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar
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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 Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl
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Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl
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Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl
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Seated Two-Arm Palms-Up Low-Pulley Wrist Curl
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Wrist Roller
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Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench
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Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do wrist rotations with straight bar work?
Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar primarily works the forearms.
What equipment do I need for wrist rotations with straight bar?
Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar uses barbell.
Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar 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 wrist rotations with straight bar?
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 wrist rotations with straight bar reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; wrist rotations with straight bar can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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