Forearms · Dumbbell · Beginner

How to do Dumbbell One Arm Seated Neutral Wrist Curl

The dumbbell one arm seated neutral wrist curl is an isolation exercise targeting the forearm muscles, particularly the wrist flexors. It is performed seated, with the forearm resting on the thigh and the wrist curling a dumbbell upward.

Dumbbell One Arm Seated Neutral Wrist Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Forearms
Also works
Biceps and Brachialis
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Forearms

How to do Dumbbell One Arm Seated Neutral Wrist Curl, step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and hold a dumbbell in one hand, palm facing up.
  2. Rest your forearm on your thigh, allowing your wrist to hang off the edge.
  3. Keeping your forearm stationary, curl your wrist upward as far as possible.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your wrist back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other hand.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell One Arm Seated Neutral Wrist Curl works your forearms as the main mover, with help from your biceps and brachialis.

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Dumbbell One Arm Seated Neutral Wrist Curl is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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