IntermediateDynamicWrist Flexors
Wrist Curls in Winning Position
This wrist curl is performed in the cupped, hook-grip 'winning position' — the exact hand posture used to finish a match — rather than a neutral gym grip, making it one of the more directly match-specific wrist curl variations.
Muscles Worked
Wrist flexors, biceps
Equipment
DumbbellArm-wrestling table
How to Do It
- 1Set your hand in the cupped hook-grip 'winning' position
- 2Curl the wrist further into that position against resistance
- 3Return with control, resetting the grip each rep
Sets & Reps
3-4 sets · 10-12 reps
Coaching Tips
- •Mimic your actual match hand position as closely as possible
- •Curl as deep as possible for full range
Common Mistakes
- ✕Reverting to a neutral wrist-curl grip partway through the set instead of maintaining the cupped winning-position posture throughout
- ✕Treating this as interchangeable with standard wrist curls rather than as the finishing-position-specific variation it is
Related Techniques
Consult a qualified coach or medical professional before starting a new training program, especially if you have an existing wrist, elbow, or shoulder injury.
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