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finger curls

finger curls exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: forearms. Equipment: barbell.

finger curls exercise demonstration
Target muscle
forearms
Muscle group
wrist flexors
Body part
lower arms
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

wrist flexors, grip muscles

How to perform

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
  2. Rest your forearms on your thighs, allowing your wrists to hang off the edge.
  3. Slowly curl your fingers towards your palms, squeezing the barbell tightly.
  4. Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly release your fingers back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.