Exercise technique

dumbbell seated neutral wrist curl

The dumbbell seated neutral wrist curl targets the biceps and forearms by having the lifter curl dumbbells with a neutral grip while seated, focusing on wrist and forearm strength.

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 each other.
  2. Rest your forearms on your thighs, allowing the dumbbells to hang down.
  3. Keeping your wrists in a neutral position, curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then 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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