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Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench

Main muscles
Forearms
Also works
None listed
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation · Pull

How to do it

  1. Start out by placing two dumbbells on one side of a flat bench.
  2. Kneel down on both of your knees so that your body is facing the flat bench.
  3. Use your arms to grab both of the dumbbells with a supinated grip (palms up) and bring them up so that your forearms are resting against the flat bench. Your wrists should be hanging over the edge.
  4. Start out by curling your wrist upwards and exhaling.
  5. Slowly lower your wrists back down to the starting position while inhaling. Make sure to inhale during this part of the exercise.
  6. Your forearms should be stationary as your wrist is the only movement needed to perform this exercise.
  7. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench work?
Mainly the forearms.
What equipment do I need?
Dumbbell.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes, it is rated beginner level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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