The technique of doing certain basic exercises which constitute any bodybuilder’s workout regime is very important, so that the correct muscle groups are exercised, and muscular injuries are avoided. The muscles targeted by the wrist curl are flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris. The wrist curl exercise is usually done while being seated in a bench. The bar is then clasped with a tight grip about 8 to 12 inches apart, and the feet and legs are positioned parallel to each other with the toes pointing straight. Then you must lean forward, placing your elbows and forearms on your thighs. You must move your wrist forward until they extend beyond the patellae. While extending your wrists, allow your hands to open so that only your fingertips can hold the bar. Then raise the bar by first flexing the fingers and then the wrists. Care should be taken to flex the wrists as far as possible without moving your forearms or elbows from your thigh. Then slowly allow your wrists and fingertips to extend back to the starting position.
Apart from barbells and dumbbells, the Hammer Strength Wrist Curl Machine is very popular because it enables you to do something that no other barbell or dumbbell can enable you to do – negative training capability. EZ workout bars are also important wrist curl equipments. The benefits of wrist curls are primarily strength building and upper body exercise. Since the forearm muscles are generally the weakest muscles in the body, working out this part of your forearm improves both the strength and stability of your grip – an important requirement for sportspersons and bodybuilders. The wrist curl is an isolation exercise and should be done in combination with supplementary forearm exercises
