Reverse Wrist Curl
The Reverse Wrist Curl primarily works the Wrist Extensors, with secondary activation of the Brachioradialis and stabilizer support from the Wrist Extensors. It is a dumbbell isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.
Rest your forearms on your thighs and extend dumbbells using your wrists.
| Equipment | Dumbbell |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Extension |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Wrist Extensors |
| Secondary | Brachioradialis |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Wrist Extensors (forearms)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Brachioradialis (biceps)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Wrist Extensors (forearms)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit and grip dumbbell with overhand grip. Rest forearm on thigh with wrist just beyond knee. Execution: Raise dummbell by pointing knuckles upward as high as possible. Return until knuckles are pointing downward as far as possible. Repeat. Comments: Keep elbow approximately wrist height to maintain resistance through full range of motion. Hand may be placed under wrist to offer stability and to maintain horizontal orientation of forearm.
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