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smith seated wrist curl

The smith seated wrist curl is an isolation exercise targeting the forearms, performed using a Smith machine. It involves curling the wrists upward while seated, with the forearms resting on the thighs.

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Equipment

Smith Machine

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.

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