Forearms exercise

Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl

How to do the Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Sit on a flat bench, and lean forward. Grasp a dumbbell with an overhand grip (i.e. palms down) and rest your forearms on either the bench or your knees. Using your wrists alone, curl the weight upward, exhaling throughout the movement. Slowly lower the weight as low as is…
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Illustration showing the Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl
Targets

Muscles worked

Forearms muscle Forearms Primary
Gear

Equipment

Dumbbells Dumbbells
Technique

How to do the Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl

  1. 1 Sit on a flat bench, and lean forward.
  2. 2 Grasp a dumbbell with an overhand grip (i.e. palms down) and rest your forearms on either the bench or your knees.
  3. 3 Using your wrists alone, curl the weight upward, exhaling throughout the movement.
  4. 4 Slowly lower the weight as low as is comfortable, inhaling throughout the movement.