Forearms
Finger Curls
A forearm exercise where you let a barbell roll down to your fingertips and curl it back up to build grip strength.
Energy burned
≈ 17 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 2.9 kcal/min
Estimate range 12–21 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked4 %
Effort during a set4.3 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Sit on a bench holding a barbell with an underhand grip and rest your forearms on your thighs.
- 2Let your wrists hang over your knees with your hands past the edge.
- 3Keep your back upright.
How to perform
- 1Open your hands and let the bar roll down to your fingertips.
- 2Curl your fingers closed, then curl your wrists up to lift the bar.
- 3Squeeze your forearms briefly at the top.
- 4Lower the bar slowly and let it roll again.
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