Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the forearms, using dumbbells.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl
- Start out by placing two dumbbells on the floor in front of a flat bench.
- Sit down on the edge of the flat bench with your legs at about shoulder width apart. Make sure to keep your feet on the floor.
- Use your arms to grab both of the dumbbells and bring them up so that your forearms are resting against your thighs with the palms of the hands facing up. Your wrists should be hanging over the edge of your thighs.
- Start out by curling your wrist upwards and exhaling.
- Slowly lower your wrists back down to the starting position while inhaling. Make sure to inhale during this part of the exercise. Tip: Your forearms should be stationary as your wrist is the only movement needed to perform this exercise.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
- When finished, simply lower the dumbbells to the floor.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Cable Wrist Curl
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Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench
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Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
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Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl
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Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl
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Seated Two-Arm Palms-Up Low-Pulley Wrist Curl
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Standing Palms-Up Barbell Behind The Back Wrist Curl
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Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the forearms, using dumbbells.
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Palms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the forearms, using dumbbells.
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Seated Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do seated dumbbell palms-up wrist curl work?
Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl primarily works the forearms.
What equipment do I need for seated dumbbell palms-up wrist curl?
Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl uses dumbbells.
Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of seated dumbbell palms-up wrist curl?
Cable Wrist Curl, Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench, Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my seated dumbbell palms-up wrist curl reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; seated dumbbell palms-up wrist curl can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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