Forearms · Dumbbell · Beginner

How to do Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm Wrist Curl

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

Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm Wrist Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Forearms
Also works
Biceps and Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Forearms

How to do Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm 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 down.
  2. Rest your forearm on the bench with your wrist hanging off the edge.
  3. Slowly curl your wrist upwards, bringing the dumbbell towards your forearm.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm Wrist Curl works your forearms as the main mover, with help from your biceps and shoulders.

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Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm 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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