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Home ExercisesSmith Seated Wrist Curl

Demonstration

BeginnerIsolationMachine

Smith Seated Wrist Curl

Forearms · Lower Arms

3

sets

12–15

reps

45s

Rest time

~5

Calories / set

Log a set

Instructions

1
Sit on a bench in front of a Smith machine with your feet flat on the ground.
2
Grasp the barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
3
Rest your forearms on your thighs, allowing your wrists to hang off.
4
Slowly curl your wrists upward, bringing the barbell towards your forearms.
5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary

Forearms

biceps

Secondary

bicepsbrachialis

Pro tips

Move through the full range of motion under control.
Keep tension on the target muscle — avoid using momentum.
Breathe out on the effort, in on the return.
Pick a weight that lets you keep clean form for every rep.

Common mistakes

Using too much weight and sacrificing technique.
Rushing reps instead of controlling the tempo.
Cutting the range of motion short.
Holding your breath throughout the set.

Safety notes

Warm up thoroughly before working heavy.
Stop immediately if you feel sharp or joint pain.
Use a spotter or safeties for heavy barbell work.

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