Wrist Curl (Smith Machine)

Form Cues

• Sit on a flat bench positioned in front of the Smith machine bar.

• Rest your forearms on your thighs with your wrists hanging over your knees, palms facing up (supinated).

• Grip the Smith machine bar with an underhand grip, roughly shoulder-width.

• Let the bar lower by extending the wrists, getting a full stretch in the forearm flexors.

• Curl the bar upward by flexing the wrists, squeezing at the top.

• Keep your forearms firmly pressed against your thighs — only the wrists should move.

• The Smith machine's fixed path keeps the bar stable, allowing you to focus purely on wrist flexion.

• Use a controlled tempo and moderate weight — wrists are vulnerable to overloading.