Seated dumbbell wrist curl
Forearms · dumbbells. Rest your forearms, let your hands hang free and bend only your wrists.

Main muscle: Forearms
Also works: almost all the work falls on the main muscle
Equipment: dumbbells
Typical: 2–4 sets of 12–20.
How to do it
- Rest your forearms, let your hands hang free and bend only your wrists.
- Palms up; let the dumbbell roll toward your fingers and close your hand as you curl up.
- Light load and full range.
Common mistakes
- Lifting your forearms off the support.
- Moving your elbows.
- Using too much weight and moving only an inch or two.
Log it in one message
Type or say: “Did 3x10 wrist curl with 45 lb.”
Fituba logs the weights session and its points; in Train you can add sets, reps and load to compare your strength progress. Sample wording, not a prescription.FAQ
What muscles does the seated dumbbell wrist curl work?
Main: forearms. It's an isolation exercise: almost all the work falls on that muscle.
How many sets and reps of wrist curl?
Typical: 2–4 sets of 12–20. Adjust the load so you finish every set with good form; the load is per dumbbell.
How do I log wrist curl in Fituba?
Type “Did 3x10 wrist curl with 45 lb” and Fituba logs your weights session with its sets, reps and load.
Sources and limits
Original Fituba copy based on standard technique guides (StrengthLog · Forearms). General education: the demo and these notes don't assess your form, mobility or the right load for you; for individual coaching, see a trainer.
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