Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl
The reverse wrist curl targets the wrist extensors. These are the muscles on the outside of the forearm that move the knuckles toward the outside.
Dumbbell reverse wrist curl execution
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Raise your knuckles as far upward as possible. Keep your forearms as still as possible.
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Lower your knuckles again until your wrists are fully flexed.
Dumbbell reverse wrist curl
Muscles involved:
Forearms:
- Wrist extensors
Dumbbell reverse wrist curl setup
- Grasp relatively light dumbbells.
- Sit in front of a bench and place your forearms across it. Your entire wrists should extend beyond the bench, with your palms facing downward.
- Keep your elbows against your sides.
Dumbbell reverse wrist curl technique
This exercise targets the forearm extensors. These muscles not only extend the wrist but also extend the fingers.
These muscles, located mainly on the outside of the forearm, are smaller and less powerful than the flexors on the inside of the forearms. The flexors bend the wrist and fingers—actions you perform against resistance much more often.
Alternatives
- Dumbbell reverse wrist curl
- Barbell reverse curl
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