Finger Curls
How to do the Finger Curls with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Forearms
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Barbell
How to do the Finger Curls
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Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands spaced about shoulder width.
- 2
Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
- 3
Lower the bar as far as possible by extending the fingers. Allowing the bar to roll down the hands, catch the bar with the final joint in the fingers.
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Now curl bar up as high as possible by closing your hands while exhaling. Hold the contraction at the top.
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Finger Curls: common questions
What muscles does the Finger Curls work?
The Finger Curls primarily works the Forearms.
Is the Finger Curls suitable for beginners?
Yes. The Finger Curls is a beginner-level exercise, so it's a solid choice if you're new to training. Start light and focus on the movement pattern before adding load.
What equipment do I need for the Finger Curls?
To do the Finger Curls you'll need a barbell.
Is the Finger Curls a compound or isolation exercise?
The Finger Curls is an isolation exercise, it targets the forearms through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.
How do I do the Finger Curls with correct form?
Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands spaced about shoulder width. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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