Exercise

Smith Machine Behind-The-Back Wrist Curl

Also known as: smith standing back wrist curl, smith behind the back wrist curl, standing wrist curl smith machine

Smith Machine Behind-The-Back Wrist Curl is a isolation exercise for the forearms. Main target: forearm flexors. Equipment: smith machine.

EquipmentSmith machine

TypeIsolation

MovementPull

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Set the Smith machine bar to roughly hip height and stand facing away from it, gripping the bar behind your back with palms facing backward.
Unrack the bar with straight arms and let it roll down toward your fingers.
Curl your wrists up behind you, lifting the bar with the forearms only.
Pause at the top, lower the bar back onto extended fingers under control, and re-rack when done.