Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar

Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar demonstration

How to Perform

1. 1Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing down; hands spaced about shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
2. 2Alternating between each of your hands, perform the movement by extending the wrist as though you were rolling up a newspaper. Continue alternating back and forth until failure.
3. 3Reverse the motion by flexing the wrist, rolling the opposite direction. Continue the alternating motion until failure.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• •Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
• •Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
• •Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
• •This is a great exercise for beginners - focus on form over reps