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§ L · Exercises · ForearmUpdated 6/2026

Dumbbell Seated Neutral Wrist Curl

This exercise targets the forearm flexor muscles with a neutral grip and is a gentler option for the wrists for many people.

Muscle group
Forearm
Equipment
Dumbbell
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Forearm

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Sit on a bench and place your forearms on your thighs so your wrists hang over your knees and your palms face each other in a neutral grip.

  2. 02

    Grip the dumbbells and brace your core, keeping your elbows and forearms still.

  3. 03

    Lower your wrists under control into extension as far as your range of motion allows without losing your grip.

  4. 04

    Curl your wrists upward while maintaining a neutral position and squeeze your forearms at the top.

  5. 05

    Return under control and repeat the reps at a steady tempo.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your forearms firmly against your thighs, and do not let your elbows lift or swing. Use a moderate load and a full range of motion so you do not rely on momentum.

This exercise targets the forearm flexor muscles with a neutral grip and is a gentler option for the wrists for many people.

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§ 05 · Same muscles

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