Seated Dumbbell Palm-Down Wrist Curls / Forearm Curls
- Sitting on a bench or sturdy chair, hold two dumbbells using an overhand grip
- Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is about shoulder-width apart.
- Leaning forward, rest the underside of your forearms on your upper thighs with your palms facing down. The front of your wrists should lie on top of your knees. This is the starting position.
- Lower the dumbbells past your knees by bending only your wrists. Keep your forearms flat on your thighs.
- Now curl the dumbbells upwards continuing past the starting position using only your wrists.
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Seated dumbbell palm-down wrist curls / forearm curls is a gym work out exercise that targets forearms and wrists. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Standing palm-down wrist stretch, seated dumbbell palm-down wrist curls / forearm curls and monkey bars / climbing frame are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as seated dumbbell palm-down wrist curls / forearm curls. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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