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December 14, 2025

Forearm Exercise: Behind the Back - Barbell Forearm Curls

Forearm Exercises - Forearm CurlsPrimary Muscle

Forearms

Secondary Muscles

None

Equipment Needed

Barbell, Squat Rack

Mechanics Type

Isolation

Proper Exercise Technique

Set the pins on a squat rack so that the barbell will be at the height of your hands. Back up to the bar and grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder width. Lift the bar up and let the bar roll down your fingers. Close your fingers and roll the bar back up for a wrist curl. Use a full range of motion and squeeze the forearms muscles at the top ov the movement. Your arms should be steady with only your wrists moving throughout this lift.



Behind The Back Forearm Barbell Curls - Start
Behind the back barbell forearm curls

Behind The Back Forearm Barbell Curls - Finish
Behind the back barbell forearm curls

Behind the Back Barbell Forearm Curl Exercise Video

 

Huge Forearms Can be built with behind the back forearm curls

 

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