Exercise technique

dumbbell over bench neutral wrist curl

The dumbbell over bench neutral wrist curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps and forearms. It is performed seated, with the forearms resting on a bench and the wrists hanging off the edge, curling dumbbells upward with a neutral grip.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing up.
  2. Rest your forearms on the bench, allowing your wrists to hang off the edge.
  3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Forearms.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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