Two Hand Wrist Extension Exercise Guide
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Valerie Zeller
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Two Hand Wrist Extension is a bodyweight exercise that works your biceps and wrist flexors.
Two Hand Wrist Extension is a great easy move. When done correctly, it can effectively target your arms and upper body.
It requires no equipment to do.
Two Hand Wrist Extension
How to do Two Hand Wrist Extension
Setup
Kneel on floor or pad. Place palms of hand on floor with fingers pointed toward knees.
Exercise
In this stretch for your wrists and forearms, stand up nice and tall and lift your right arm up in front of you at shoulder height and with your fingers pulled back so they are pointing towards the ceiling. Then use your left hand to pull back on your right hand fingers to increase the stretch through the wrist. After the required time, swap arms to repeat the stretch for the left wrist.
Tips
Keep elbows straight.
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for two hand wrist extension may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for two hand wrist extension are:
Primary Muscles
- Biceps
- Wrist Flexors
Synergyst Muscles
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Two Hand Wrist Extension Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
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Two Hand Wrist Extension Standards and Averages
Alternatives
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Two Hand Wrist Extension Alternatives
Variations
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Two Hand Wrist Extension Variations
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Classification
| Type(s) | Bodyweight, Calisthenic, Strength |
| Muscles Worked | Biceps Brachii, Wrist Flexors |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Easy, Simple |
| Equipment | No Equipment |
| Location | At Gym, At Home, Outdoor |
Muscles Worked
| Target muscle(s) | Biceps, Wrist Flexors |
| Synergyst muscle(s) |
