Seated Dumbbell Wrist Curl

The palms-up wrist curl with dumbbells, one hand at a time or both.

Seated Dumbbell Wrist Curl, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Seated, forearms on the thighs, palms up, dumbbells in the hands past the knees.

Steps

  1. Lower the bells toward the fingers.
  2. Curl them up with the wrists alone.
  3. Both hands together, or one at a time for focus.

Common mistakes

Elbows drifting off the thighs: anchored forearms only. Curling with the biceps: the wrist is the only hinge. Rushing: slow burns build grip.

Breathing

Exhale on the curl, inhale lowering.