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Wrist curl: how to do it

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Forearms on your thighs, palms up

  1. Starting position

    Sit with your forearms on your thighs, wrists past your knees and grip the bar with your palms up.

  2. The movement

    Lower the bar by extending your wrists, curl it up with your wrists, then return with control.

Most common mistake

Don't lift your forearms off your thighs, keep them still and move only your wrists.

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