EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl
Strengthen forearms with EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curls! A simple, effective exercise to improve grip and wrist strength.
The EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl mainly works the forearms. You'll need: ez curl bar or weight plates.
Required Equipment
EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl Muscles Worked
Primary
Inner Forearm (wrist flexors)
EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl Variations and Alternatives
How to do the EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl
Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Hold an EZ curl barbell with an underhand grip (palms facing up) approximately shoulder-width apart.
Allow the bar to roll to the ends of your fingers while keeping your arms stationary and elbows close to your body.
Curl your wrists upward, flexing them to raise the barbell as high as possible.
Hold the contraction at the top for a moment, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
Keep the movement controlled throughout the exercise, focusing on using only your wrist strength to move the weight.
Perform the desired number of repetitions and sets.
Make sure to use a weight that allows you to perform the exercise with proper form, and avoid swinging the bar or using your body to lift the weight. This will ensure that you are targeting the forearms effectively.
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EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl FAQs
What muscles does the EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl work?
The EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl mainly works the forearms. The main muscles are the wrist flexors.
What equipment do you need for the EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl?
Ez curl bar or weight plates.
What workout day should the EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some EZ-Bar Standing Wrist Curl variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Barbell Behind-Back Finger Curl, Barbell Bench Palms-Up Wrist over Curl, Barbell Finger Curl and Barbell Bench Palms-Down Wrist over Curl.
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