Perform the following exercises rapid-fire, moving quickly from one to the next. Repeat for a total of three sets. I won't give specific rep ranges here because fatigue will come faster as you go. Perform each exercise to total or near failure.
EXERCISE 1// THE WRIST ROLLER
Start with the weight at the bottom and roll up the rope slack using a turning grip motion, one hand after the other, repeating all the way up until the weights hit pipe. Then, return the weight back down by rotating your wrists in the opposite direction. Up and down equals one rep. Disclaimer: This will burn. Oh, will this burn!
EXERCISE 2// CABLE WRIST CURL
Pick up a straight-bar attachment from a cable station hold it at the end with one hand. Lock that side's elbow at your side so that the two halves of your arms form a 90-degree angle. Keep that elbow locked and your wrist in a neutral position; turn your wrist up and then turn it back down, going past neutral so that your palm faces down. Once you reach failure, switch hands and do the same number of reps.
If you don't have access to a straight bar, a dumbbell will work, too.
EXERCISE 3// PALMS DOWN WRIST CURL
I like to perform wrist curls with a straight bar while resting my forearms on a preacher pad. This fixed position will keep me from cheating. Hold the straight bar in front of you with your hands over the top about 8 inches apart, thumbs wrapped underneath. Move your wrists up and down, as far you can go, until the bar is ready to fall out of your hands because your forearms burn so freakin' much. That's one set.
EXERCISE 4// BARBELL BEHIND THE BACK WRIST CURL
Stand holding a barbell at arms' length behind you, arms hanging from shoulder width, palms facing back. Rolls your wrists up as far as you can-and the range of motion will be pretty short. At the end of each wrist curl, return your wrists to a relaxed position without letting go of the weight. Shoot for 10-15 reps or failure, whichever comes first.
by Craig Capurso
EXERCISE 1// THE WRIST ROLLER
Start with the weight at the bottom and roll up the rope slack using a turning grip motion, one hand after the other, repeating all the way up until the weights hit pipe. Then, return the weight back down by rotating your wrists in the opposite direction. Up and down equals one rep. Disclaimer: This will burn. Oh, will this burn!
EXERCISE 2// CABLE WRIST CURL
Pick up a straight-bar attachment from a cable station hold it at the end with one hand. Lock that side's elbow at your side so that the two halves of your arms form a 90-degree angle. Keep that elbow locked and your wrist in a neutral position; turn your wrist up and then turn it back down, going past neutral so that your palm faces down. Once you reach failure, switch hands and do the same number of reps.
If you don't have access to a straight bar, a dumbbell will work, too.
EXERCISE 3// PALMS DOWN WRIST CURL
I like to perform wrist curls with a straight bar while resting my forearms on a preacher pad. This fixed position will keep me from cheating. Hold the straight bar in front of you with your hands over the top about 8 inches apart, thumbs wrapped underneath. Move your wrists up and down, as far you can go, until the bar is ready to fall out of your hands because your forearms burn so freakin' much. That's one set.
EXERCISE 4// BARBELL BEHIND THE BACK WRIST CURL
Stand holding a barbell at arms' length behind you, arms hanging from shoulder width, palms facing back. Rolls your wrists up as far as you can-and the range of motion will be pretty short. At the end of each wrist curl, return your wrists to a relaxed position without letting go of the weight. Shoot for 10-15 reps or failure, whichever comes first.
by Craig Capurso
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