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Forearms

Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar

Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar (Start)Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar (End)

A forearm exercise rotating a barbell with your wrists to build forearm endurance.

Primary musclesForearms

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

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Setup

  1. 1Sit with your forearms resting on your thighs or a bench and hold a light barbell with an overhand grip.
  2. 2Let your wrists hang over the edge.

How to perform

  1. 1Rotate your wrists to roll the bar forward.
  2. 2Roll the bar back in the opposite direction.
  3. 3Keep your forearms still.
  4. 4Continue for a controlled series of repetitions.

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