Wrist Curl vs Tricep Extension

♂ Male
♀ Female
Kilograms (kg)
Pounds (lb)

Overall comparison

The daily number of wrist curl lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of tricep extension lifts.

Metric Wrist Curl Tricep Extension Difference Percent
Daily count 22 15 ↑7 ↑47%
Total lifts entered 37,940 73,719 ↓35,779 ↓49%

Male comparison

The average wrist curl entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average tricep extension.

The bodyweight of men entering wrist curl lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering tricep extension lifts.

Metric Wrist Curl Tricep Extension Difference Percent
Average lift 126.2 lb 112.8 lb ↑13.4 lb ↑12%
Elite lift 362.4 lb 253.3 lb ↑109.1 lb ↑43%
Average bodyweight 170.9 lb 174 lb ↓3 lb ↓2%
Lifts analysed 4,837 23,525 ↓18,688 ↓79%

Female comparison

The average wrist curl entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average tricep extension.

The bodyweight of women entering wrist curl lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering tricep extension lifts.

Metric Wrist Curl Tricep Extension Difference Percent
Average lift 79.5 lb 50.7 lb ↑28.8 lb ↑57%
Elite lift 294.1 lb 125.7 lb ↑168.4 lb ↑134%
Average bodyweight 146.7 lb 142.5 lb ↑4.2 lb ↑3%
Lifts analysed 296 2,533 ↓2,237 ↓88%

More comparisons

Compare wrist curl versus one of the following exercises:

Bench Press Squat Deadlift Shoulder Press Barbell Curl Front Squat Bent Over Row Incline Bench Press Hex Bar Deadlift Sumo Deadlift Hip Thrust Romanian Deadlift Military Press Seated Shoulder Press Close Grip Bench Press EZ Bar Curl Barbell Shrug Lying Tricep Extension Strict Curl Decline Bench Press Zercher Squat Pendlay Row Box Squat T-Bar Row Preacher Curl Paused Bench Press Rack Pull Upright Row Floor Press Barbell Reverse Lunge Stiff Leg Deadlift Barbell Calf Raise Bulgarian Split Squat Barbell Lunge Tricep Extension Good Morning Split Squat Pause Squat Bodyweight Calf Raise Safety Bar Squat Neck Curl Deficit Deadlift Log Press Reverse Barbell Curl Wide Grip Bench Press Sumo Squat Single Leg Deadlift Neck Extension Barbell Glute Bridge Reverse Grip Bench Press Reverse Wrist Curl Pause Deadlift JM Press Ab Wheel Rollout Bench Pull Snatch Grip Deadlift Bench Pin Press Behind The Neck Press Barbell Hack Squat Landmine Press Landmine Squat Pin Squat Snatch Deadlift Barbell Front Raise Belt Squat Reverse Curl Yates Row Walking Lunge Machine Shrug Jefferson Squat Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Barbell Power Shrug Bent Arm Barbell Pullover Cheat Curl Donkey Calf Raise Viking Press Spider Curl Shoulder Pin Press Barbell Pullover Wall Ball Single Leg Romanian Deadlift Z Press Jefferson Deadlift

See also

Tricep Extension vs Wrist Curl Wrist Curl Standards Tricep Extension Standards

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