How to Do
How to do Seated Dumbbell Wrist Curl
The Seated Dumbbell Wrist Curl should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the Seated Dumbbell Wrist Curl.
Beginning
Beginning Seated Dumbbell Wrist Curl
1. Place yourself in a seated position. A bench is ideal, but a chair with armrests would suffice.
2. Your hand-held weights should be placed at your feet. Two dumbbells or one weighted barbell can be used. Beginners should use individual dumbbells so they can concentrate on one forearm at a time.
Movement
Seated Dumbbell Wrist Curl Movement
1. As the forearm is not a very large muscle and is not very often trained so specifically, select a relatively light set of dumbbells.
2. Sit on a chair that will allow your knees to be comfortably bent at a 90-degree angle, and your feet flat on the ground.
3. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and brace the backs of your forearms along the length of your thighs. Your wrists should just dip off your knees and your palms should face upwards, with your wrists in line with your forearms.
4. Curl your wrists up toward your torso. This is a small but very distinct movement. In a slow and controlled manner, allow the wrists to return to the start position such that the wrists and forearms are aligned. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.
Benefits
Seated Dumbbell Wrist Curl Benefits
You can perform this exercise at home or in the gym.
This isolation exercise targets the forearm muscles specifically and is useful for anyone who spends hours pounding away on the computer and keyboard.
Exercise Aliases
Seated Wrist Curls, Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl, How To Do a Wrist Curl Exercise.
