Exercise guide

Wrist Circles

CategoryStretching EquipmentBody Only ForcePull MechanicIsolation LevelBeginner

How to do the Wrist Circles: step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Forearms), and equipment. Log it in Vantora.

How to perform the Wrist Circles exercise

How to do the Wrist Circles

  1. Start by standing straight with your feet being shoulder width apart from each other. Elevate your arms to the side of you until they are fully extended and parallel to the floor at a height that is evenly aligned with your shoulders. Tip: Your torso and arms should form the letter "T: Your palms should be facing down. This is the starting position.
  2. Keeping your entire body stationary except for the wrists, begin to rotate both wrists forward in a circular motion. Tip: Pretend that you are trying to draw circles by using your hands as the brush. Breathe normally as you perform this exercise.
  3. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

forearms

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