Reverse Dumbbell Wrist Curl

Reverse Dumbbell Wrist Curl Basics

Primary muscles worked: Wrist Extensors

Synergist Muscles: N/a

Mechanics: Isolation

Equipment: Dumbbells and Flat Bench

How To Perform Reverse Dumbbell Wrist Curls

• You can perform the reverse dumbbell wrist curl by grabbing a pair of dumbbells, one in each hand, and then kneeling beside a bench.
• Allow your wrists to hang off of the edge of the bench, keeping your forearms flush with the bench. Your palms should be facing the floor. Also allow the dumbbells to hang toward the floor as well.
• Now, extend your hands upward, bringing your wrists just a little bit past parallel to the floor. This motion is similar to that of revving a motor cycle.
• After that, you may lower the weight back down. This is one complete repetition of the reverse dumbbell wrist curl.

Reverse Dumbbell Wrist Curl Tips

• You should hold the dumbbells on the outer edges of the handle. This will allow you to raise the dumbbells with a flat, even, wrist.

Reverse Dumbbell Wrist Curl and Sports Application

Wrist strength is very important in a wide variety of sports. Any athlete who's sport requires an overhand grip can benefit from this exercise. By training the wrist extensors in this manner, force will not be lost in trying to maintain grip on any piece of equipment the athlete may be holding. This is important for functional efficiency and proper execution of sport skills.