Exercise Comparison
Cable Wrist Curl vs Rickshaw Carry
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Rickshaw Carry
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.
Rickshaw Carry
Position the frame at the starting point, and load with the appropriate weight. Standing in the center of the frame, begin by gripping the handles and driving through your heels to lift the frame. Ensure your chest and head are up and your back is straight.
Immediately begin walking briskly with quick, controlled steps. Keep your chest up and head forward, and make sure you continue breathing. Bring the frame to the ground after you have reached the end point.
Verdict
Both exercises target the forearms. Cable Wrist Curl is a beginner exercise using cable, while Rickshaw Carry is intermediate and uses other. Choose Cable Wrist Curl if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Rickshaw Carry for a greater challenge. Rickshaw Carry is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Cable Wrist Curl isolates the target muscle for focused development.