Cable Wrist Curl
Description
The cable wrist curl is a seated forearm exercise where you face a low cable, grip a bar with palms up, rest your forearms on your thighs, and curl your wrists upward. The cable provides constant tension that free-weight wrist curls lose at certain angles.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Wrist Curl Instructions
- Set a cable to the lowest position. Attach a straight bar or EZ bar.
- Sit on a bench facing the cable. Grip the bar with palms up.
- Rest your forearms on your thighs, wrists hanging off your knees.
- Let your wrists extend (hands drop down).
- Curl your wrists up by flexing against the cable.
- Squeeze your forearm flexors at the top.
- Lower under control.
- Aim for 15 to 20 reps per set.
Cable Wrist Curl Form & Visual
Cable Wrist Curl Benefits
- Constant cable tension on forearm flexors
- Seated position for strict isolation
- Easy to load progressively
- Builds forearm size and grip strength
- Different resistance curve than dumbbells
- Comfortable setup
Cable Wrist Curl Muscles Worked
- Wrist flexors
- Flexor digitorum
- Palmaris longus
Cable Wrist Curl Variations & Alternatives
- Cable Standing Wrist Curl
- Dumbbell Wrist Curl
- Barbell Wrist Curl
- Cable Reverse Wrist Curl
- Wrist Roller
