Arm
Brachioradialis
Musculus brachioradialis

The large muscle on the outer-upper forearm; dominant in hammer curls and reverse curls.
- Function
- Elbow flexion (especially in a neutral/hammer grip); brings the forearm to a neutral position.
- Origin
- Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus.
- Insertion
- Distal end of the radius (near the styloid process).
How this muscle is trained
Brachioradialis is worked as the primary target in 2 of the 28 exercises listed here, and as a supporting muscle in the rest. The equipment those exercises use: Dumbbell, Barbell, Bodyweight, Lat Pulldown Machine, Kettlebells, Cable.
Synergists / Antagonists
Exercises that train this muscle
Gym exercises for this muscle
Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang PositionKettlebells
Cable Wrist CurlCable
Dumbbell Lying PronationDumbbell
Dumbbell Lying SupinationDumbbell
Farmer's WalkOther
Finger CurlsBarbell
Kneeling Forearm Stretch
Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A BenchDumbbell
Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A BenchBarbell
Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A BenchBarbell
Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A BenchDumbbell
Plate PinchOther
Rickshaw CarryOther
Seated Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist CurlDumbbell
Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist CurlDumbbell
Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist CurlDumbbell
Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist CurlDumbbell
Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist CurlBarbell
Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist CurlBarbell
Seated Two-Arm Palms-Up Low-Pulley Wrist CurlCable
Standing Olympic Plate Hand SqueezeOther
Standing Palms-Up Barbell Behind The Back Wrist CurlBarbell
Wrist CirclesBody Only
Wrist RollerOther