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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Forearms
Secondary muscles
Forearms
Equipment
Barbell
Exercise guide

Wrist Extension Barbell

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Wrist Extension Barbell is a free weights exercise targeting Forearm Extensors (Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris) using Barbell.

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Kneel on the floor in front of a bench, placing both forearms over the bench while holding a barbell with an overhand grip (palms facing down).
  2. Rest your wrists just off the edge of the bench, allowing the barbell to hang downward.
  3. Extend the barbell upward by flexing your wrists, lifting it as high as possible while keeping your forearms flat on the bench.
  4. Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position, fully curling your wrists. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Wrist Extension Barbell

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