Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm Reverse Wrist Curl

Take a dumbbell in one hand. Place your hand, palm facing down, on the edge of a bench or a sturdy surface. Allow your wrist to hang over the edge, so your hand is in a neutral position. Slowly curl your wrist upwards, bringing the dumbbell towards your body. Slowly lower the dumbbell back down, extending your wrist and returning to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions. Switch to the other hand and repeat the same steps.

How to perform the Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm Reverse Wrist Curl

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Over Bench One Arm Reverse Wrist Curl using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your forearms.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your forearms rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

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