Weight drops out of the fingers on the stretch
Use the finger roll technique to increase range — but control it.
Overactive muscles
Wrist flexors
Corrective work
StretchWrist extensor stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Behind-the-Back Wrist Curl
Coaching cues
- Stand; barbell held behind the back with a pronated grip
- Curl the wrists upward — forearm flexor and grip emphasis
- Pause at the top; lower slowly
- The behind-back position pre-stretches the flexors maximally
Common faults 2
Shoulders roll forward under the behind-back position
Pec minor and anterior delt shorten; thoracic kyphosis increases.
Overactive muscles
Pec minorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗