Description
A strength exercise targeting the forearm flexors, with a dumbbell held in a neutral grip and the wrist flexed over a bench.
How to Do Dumbbell Over Bench Neutral Wrist Curl
- 1Setup
Sit at the end of a flat bench, holding a dumbbell in one hand with a neutral grip (palm facing your torso).
- 2Setup
Rest your forearm on your thigh or the bench, allowing your wrist and the dumbbell to hang freely off the edge, ensuring your palm faces inward.
- 3
Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell by extending your wrist as far as comfortable, feeling a stretch in your forearm.
- 4
Exhale and powerfully curl the dumbbell upwards by flexing your wrist, contracting your forearm muscles.
- 5
Squeeze at the top of the movement for a moment, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position with control.
Tips
- Maintain a controlled movement throughout the entire range of motion, emphasizing the stretch at the bottom and the contraction at the top.
- Ensure your forearm is fully supported on the bench or thigh to isolate the wrist flexors and prevent shoulder involvement.
- Keep your grip firm on the dumbbell, but avoid squeezing excessively, which can fatigue your grip before your forearms are fully worked.
- Breathe in as you lower the weight and exhale as you curl it up, maintaining a steady breathing rhythm with each repetition.
Common Mistakes
- ×Using momentum instead of muscle contraction reduces effectiveness; fix this by performing the movement slowly and with control, focusing on the wrist flexion.
- ×Not fully extending or flexing the wrist diminishes muscle activation; ensure you allow the dumbbell to fully stretch the forearm at the bottom and achieve a complete contraction at the top.
- ×Lifting the elbow or forearm off the bench indicates other muscles are assisting; keep your forearm firmly pressed against the bench or thigh throughout the entire set to maintain isolation.
Variations
Dumbbell Seated Neutral Wrist Curl
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Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm Wrist Curl
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Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm Neutral Wrist Curl
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