Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl
Overview
This exercise focuses on your wrist and forearm strength. We’ll primarily be using your brachioradialis, which extends from your elbow to the middle of your forearm. It’s the muscle that flexes your forearm.
We’ll also be working out the extrinsic muscles, which reach from the middle of your forearm to your hand, which flex and rotate your wrist.
Instructions
First, sit down on a flat bench, so you can use your legs to stabilize your arms. Rest your forearm on your thigh, with your palm facing down.
Drop your wrist down, and curl it back up, up and down very smoothly.
Tips
It’s a common mistake to try heavier weights with an exercise like this. The muscles in your forearm aren’t very big, so it doesn’t take much to give them a workout. Heavy weights could over extend your wrists.
I recommend a higher rep range, like three sets of 10 to 15 reps.
You don’t want to do the exact same exercises every time you hit the gym. You get bored and your muscles get used to it. Reverse wrist curls are a great way to introduce some variation into your arm workout. Thanks for watching!
