dumbbell seated one arm rotate

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

dumbbell seated one arm rotate demonstration
dumbbell seated one arm rotate — demonstration

Body part

Lower Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Forearms

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Biceps

How to do dumbbell seated one arm rotate

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and hold a dumbbell in one hand, resting it on your thigh.

  2. Raise the dumbbell up to shoulder height, keeping your elbow close to your body.

  3. Rotate your forearm outward, away from your body, while keeping your upper arm stationary.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly rotate your forearm back to the starting position.

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

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Forearms

Secondary

ShouldersBiceps

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