Exercise technique

dumbbell over bench wrist curl

The dumbbell over bench wrist curl is an isolation exercise targeting the forearms. It is performed by sitting on a bench with your forearms resting on the bench, palms up, and curling your wrists upward with dumbbells.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on a bench with your forearms resting on the bench and your palms facing up, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. Allow your wrists to hang over the edge of the bench.
  3. Slowly curl your wrists upward, squeezing your forearms at the top of the movement.
  4. Pause for a moment, then slowly lower your wrists back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Biceps, Brachialis.

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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