What muscles bend your wrist?

The muscles that bend the wrist are known as flexors. These are located on the anterior (front) part of the forearm and are responsible for decreasing the angle between the hand and the forearm, effectively flexing the wrist. When the flexor muscles contract, they pull on the tendons that connect to the bones of the wrist, resulting in the bending motion. This is crucial for many everyday activities, such as gripping and holding objects.

The other muscle groups listed play different roles: extensors are responsible for straightening the wrist and fingers, adductors are involved in moving a body part towards the midline of the body, and abductors move a body part away from the midline. Thus, the flexors are specifically designated for the action of bending the wrist.