Exercise Comparison
Cable Wrist Curl vs Kneeling Forearm Stretch
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Instructions
Cable Wrist Curl
Start out by placing a flat bench in front of a low pulley cable that has a straight bar attachment.
Use your arms to grab the cable bar with a narrow to shoulder width supinated grip (palms up) and bring them up so that your forearms are resting against the top of your thighs. Your wrists should be hanging just beyond your knees.
Start out by curling your wrist upwards and exhaling. Keep the contraction for a second.
Slowly lower your wrists back down to the starting position while inhaling.
Your forearms should be stationary as your wrist is the only movement needed to perform this exercise.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Kneeling Forearm Stretch
Start by kneeling on a mat with your palms flat and your fingers pointing back toward your knees.
Slowly lean back keeping your palms flat on the floor until you feel a stretch in your wrists and forearms. Hold for 20-30 seconds.
Verdict
Both exercises target the forearms. Cable Wrist Curl is a beginner exercise using cable, while Kneeling Forearm Stretch is beginner and uses none. Choose Cable Wrist Curl if you have access to cable, or Kneeling Forearm Stretch if you prefer none.