Hang Grip Curl

HANG GRIP CURL

The hang grip curl exercise is used to build wrist extension tolerance. This exercise can be completed with either a kettlebell or dumbbell. Start by holding a kettlebell in a hang grip by holding it with your fingers only. Curl weight by bending flexing the elbow while keeping the wrist in extension and in supination. Keep the elbow in the same position while you curl the weight. Lower the weight by extending the elbow to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

• biceps brachii

• brachialis

• common wrist flexors

  • flexor carpus radialis

  • flexor carpus ulnaris

  • palmaris longus

• flexor digitorum profundus

• flexor digitorum superficialis

Related conditions:

• Finger Sprain

• Golfer’s Elbow

• Tennis Elbow

• dorsal wrist impingement

• functional wrist instability

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