dumbbell finger curls

A lower arms exercise targeting the forearms, performed with dumbbell.

dumbbell finger curls demonstration
dumbbell finger curls — demonstration

Body part

Lower Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Forearms

Secondary muscles

Wrist Flexors, Wrist Extensors

How to do dumbbell finger curls

  1. Sit on a bench or chair with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.

  2. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with an underhand grip, resting your forearm on your thigh, palm facing up.

  3. Allow the dumbbell to roll down to your fingertips, then curl it back up by flexing your fingers.

  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other hand.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Forearms

Secondary

Wrist FlexorsWrist Extensors

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