Forearm exercises

Dumbbell Kneeling Reverse Wrist Curl over Bench

Also known as: Curl poignets en pronation sur banc avec haltères · Κάμψεις καρπών παλάμες κάτω σε πάγκο με αλτήρες · Palms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench · reverse wrist curl · wrist extension

Primary
Forearms
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Pull
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do the Dumbbell Kneeling Reverse Wrist Curl over Bench

  1. Start out by placing two dumbbells on one side of a flat bench.

  2. Kneel down on both of your knees so that your body is facing the flat bench.

  3. Use your arms to grab both of the dumbbells with a pronated grip (palms facing down) and bring them up so that your forearms are resting against the flat bench. Your wrists should be hanging over the edge.

  4. Start out by curling your wrist upwards and exhaling.

  5. Slowly lower your wrists back down to the starting position while inhaling.

  6. Your forearms should be stationary as your wrist is the only movement needed to perform this exercise.

  7. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth2–410–151 min
Muscular endurance2–315–2545 s

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 4 kg (10 lb) next session and work back up.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Forearms

Grip strength limits every pull and carry. Wrist curls, reverse curls and loaded carries build forearms that hold on.

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