Barbell Incline Wrist Curl with Chest Support
Description
The barbell incline wrist curl with chest support is a chest-supported variation of the wrist curl. The lifter lies face down on an incline bench with the forearms hanging off and curls a barbell with wrist motion only. The chest support locks the upper body in place for strict forearm work.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Barbell Incline Wrist Curl with Chest Support Instructions
- Set an incline bench at about 30 degrees.
- Lie face down on the bench with arms hanging over the top.
- Hold a barbell with palms facing forward (palms up if curling toward you).
- Let the wrists hang down with the bar rolling toward your fingertips.
- Brace your core and keep the body still.
- Curl the wrists up to lift the bar back into your palms.
- Squeeze the forearms hard at the top.
- Lower with control to the deep stretch position.
Barbell Incline Wrist Curl with Chest Support Form & Visual
Barbell Incline Wrist Curl with Chest Support Benefits
- Strict chest-supported form
- Isolates the wrist flexors
- Builds forearm size
- Improves grip strength
- No body sway possible
- Useful arm-day finisher
Barbell Incline Wrist Curl with Chest Support Muscles Worked
- Wrist flexors
- Forearms
- Brachioradialis
Barbell Incline Wrist Curl with Chest Support Variations & Alternatives
- Seated Wrist Curl
- Reverse Wrist Curl
- DB Wrist Curl
- Cable Wrist Curl
