dumbbell one arm reverse wrist curl

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

dumbbell one arm reverse wrist curl demonstration
dumbbell one arm reverse wrist curl β€” demonstration

Body part

Lower Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Forearms

Secondary muscles

Wrist Extensors

How to do dumbbell one arm reverse wrist curl

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

  2. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with an overhand grip, palm facing down.

  3. Rest your forearm on your thigh, with your wrist hanging off the edge.

  4. Slowly lower the dumbbell towards the ground by flexing your wrist.

  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly curl your wrist back up towards your body.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Forearms

Secondary

Wrist Extensors

Related exercises

All lower arms exercises β†’

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