How to Do Cable Wrist Extension

Cable Wrist Extension 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 Extension

  1. 01Set the cable pulley to the lowest position and attach a straight bar handle.
  2. 02Sit on a bench and rest your forearms on your knees with palms facing down, grasping the bar.
  3. 03Allow the bar to pull the wrists into flexion toward the floor for a deep stretch.
  4. 04Extend the wrists upward as high as possible, squeezing the top of the forearms.
  5. 05Lower the bar back to the starting position using a two second eccentric count.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Wrist Extension

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

Keep the elbow and forearm pinned to the thigh or a bench to ensure the movement occurs strictly at the wrist joint.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Wrist Extension questions

What muscles does Cable Wrist Extension work?

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

How do you do Cable Wrist Extension correctly?

Set the cable pulley to the lowest position and attach a straight bar handle. Sit on a bench and rest your forearms on your knees with palms facing down, grasping the bar. Allow the bar to pull the wrists into flexion toward the floor for a deep stretch. Extend the wrists upward as high as possible, squeezing the top of the forearms. Lower the bar back to the starting position using a two second eccentric count.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Wrist Extension?

Keep the elbow and forearm pinned to the thigh or a bench to ensure the movement occurs strictly at the wrist joint.

Is Cable Wrist Extension suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Cable Wrist Extension?

Cable Wrist Extension uses cable.

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