Wrist Roller

Wrist Roller — Start position
Start position
Wrist Roller — End position
End position
Region
Wrist & Hand
Equipment
Other
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
isolation
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • forearms
  • shoulders

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. To begin, stand straight up grabbing a wrist roller using a pronated grip (palms facing down). Your feet should be shoulder width apart.

  2. Slowly lift both arms until they are fully extended and parallel to the floor in front of you. Note: Make sure the rope is not wrapped around the roller. Your entire body should be stationary except for the forearms. This is the starting position.

  3. Rotate one wrist at a time in an upward motion to bring the weight up to the bar by rolling the rope around the roller.

  4. Once the weight has reached the bar, slowly begin to lower the weight back down by rotating the wrist in a downward motion until the weight reaches the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the prescribed amount of repetitions in your program.

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