Arms · Dumbbell
Dumbbell One Arm Reverse Wrist Curl
How to do the dumbbell one arm reverse wrist curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit and rest your forearm on a bench with your hand hanging off the edge, palm facing down and holding a dumbbell. Extend the weight upward by raising the back of your hand, then lower it slowly through a full range.
- 1Feel the muscles on top of your forearm working as you lift
- 2Move only at the wrist while the forearm stays pinned
- 3Squeeze at the top, then lower with control
Common mistakes
- Don't lift your forearm off the bench
- Avoid using momentum or jerking the weight
- Don't cut the range short at the bottom
Muscles worked
The dumbbell one arm reverse wrist curl mainly works the forearms.
- ForearmsPrimary
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Last reviewed June 2026.