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Dumbbell Wrist Curl

Main muscle
Forearms
Muscle group
Arms
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Sit with your forearm resting on your thigh, palm facing up, holding a dumbbell.
  2. 2Let the dumbbell roll down to your fingertips.
  3. 3Curl your wrist up, squeezing the dumbbell back into your palm.
  4. 4Lift as high as your wrist mobility allows.
  5. 5Lower slowly and repeat for reps.

Coaching cues

  • Only the wrist moves
  • Roll to fingertips
  • Squeeze at the top
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