Flexor carpi radialis - Illustrated exercise method for flexor carpi radialis

Flexor carpi radialis - diagrammatic method of exercising the flexor carpi radialis

Flexor carpi radialis: On the volar side of the forearm, 4 inches above the transverse wrist crease, on both sides of the flexor carpi radialis tendon, there are two points on one side.

Introduction

The flexor carpi radialis muscle is part of the upper limb muscles of the human body and is distributed on the forearm of the human body.

Origin

The medial epicondyle of the humerus and the forearm fascia.

Insertion

The base of the second metacarpal bone.

Function

When nearly fixed, it flexes the radiocarpal joint, participates in hand joint abduction, assists elbow joint flexion and forearm internal rotation.

Exercise method: < strong>Heavy hammer curls, thousand-pound bar, wrist curls, one-arm curls, overhand pull-ups, etc.