How to Do Cable Wrist Curl

Cable Wrist Curl is a forearms exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Forearms

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Wrist Curl

  1. 01Attach a straight bar to the low pulley of a cable machine.
  2. 02Grip the bar with an underhand grip and sit or kneel in front of the machine.
  3. 03Rest your forearms on your thighs or a bench with your wrists just past the support.
  4. 04Curl the bar toward your forearms by flexing the wrists upward.
  5. 05Extend the wrists to lower the weight back to the starting point.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Wrist Curl

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Use a slow eccentric phase of two seconds to maximize time under tension for the forearm muscles.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Wrist Curl questions

What muscles does Cable Wrist Curl work?

Cable Wrist Curl is catalogued as a forearms exercise in A90 Training Club, with the forearms as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Wrist Curl correctly?

Attach a straight bar to the low pulley of a cable machine. Grip the bar with an underhand grip and sit or kneel in front of the machine. Rest your forearms on your thighs or a bench with your wrists just past the support. Curl the bar toward your forearms by flexing the wrists upward. Extend the wrists to lower the weight back to the starting point.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Wrist Curl?

Use a slow eccentric phase of two seconds to maximize time under tension for the forearm muscles.

Is Cable Wrist Curl suitable for beginners?

Cable Wrist Curl is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Wrist Curl?

Cable Wrist Curl uses cable.

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