Breathing
Exhale as the target muscle shortens against resistance and inhale during the controlled return. Keep breathing steadily throughout the set.
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The Finger Curls primarily works the forearms. It is a strength movement performed with barbell.
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Movement instructions
Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands spaced about shoulder width.
Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
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.
Now curl bar up as high as possible by closing your hands while exhaling. Hold the contraction at the top.
Technique guidance
Exhale as the target muscle shortens against resistance and inhale during the controlled return. Keep breathing steadily throughout the set.
General guidance based on the exercise and equipment. It is not personal coaching or medical advice.
Your progress
Keep the same barbell setup, range of motion and recording method when comparing Finger Curls sessions.
Weight, repetitions and completed sets.
Example: 3 sets of 8 reps at 30 kg. Next time, record the actual result, even if it is the same.
Look for more repetitions at the same weight, or a heavier weight for comparable repetitions. Total weight lifted also changes when you add sets, so it is not a strength score.
Read the tracking guideThe examples show how to keep a record. They are not workout targets or a personalised training plan.
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Muscle guide
Forearms is the primary muscle group. The lighter highlights show the supporting muscles involved in the movement.
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Different equipment, same muscle
These movements also target the forearms using something else.
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