Cable Standing Wrist Curl
Description
The cable standing wrist curl is a forearm exercise where you face away from a low cable, grip a bar handle behind you, and curl your wrists upward against cable tension. The constant cable resistance provides a different stimulus than free-weight wrist curls.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Standing Wrist Curl Instructions
- Set a cable to the lowest position. Attach a straight bar.
- Face away from the cable. Grip the bar behind you with palms facing backward.
- Stand tall. Arms behind you, bar at glute level.
- Curl your wrists upward by flexing. The bar rises behind you.
- Squeeze your forearm flexors at the top.
- Lower under control.
- Keep your arms still — only your wrists move.
- Aim for 15 to 20 reps per set.
Cable Standing Wrist Curl Form & Visual
Cable Standing Wrist Curl Benefits
- Constant cable tension on forearm flexors
- Different resistance curve than free weights
- Easy to load progressively
- Builds forearm size and grip strength
- Standing position is convenient
- Useful for grip-intensive activities
Cable Standing Wrist Curl Muscles Worked
- Wrist flexors
- Flexor digitorum
- Palmaris longus
Cable Standing Wrist Curl Variations & Alternatives
- Cable Wrist Curl (seated)
- Dumbbell Wrist Curl
- Barbell Wrist Curl
- Wrist Roller
- Cable Standing Reverse Wrist Curl
