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Dumbbell One Arm Seated Neutral Wrist Curl

How to do the dumbbell one arm seated neutral wrist curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Animated demonstration of the Dumbbell One Arm Seated Neutral Wrist Curl
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Logged as
Weighted reps
Movement
Flexion
Mechanic
Isolation

How to do it

Sit on a bench and rest one forearm on your thigh with your palm facing inward, holding a dumbbell in a neutral grip. Curl the weight up using only your wrist, then lower it under control.

  1. 1The muscles along the side of your forearm working through the wrist
  2. 2motion
  3. 3A brief squeeze at the top of each rep
  4. 4Your forearm staying still while only the wrist moves

Common mistakes

  • Using your elbow or shoulder to help lift
  • Rushing the reps instead of moving slowly
  • Letting the dumbbell rotate out of a neutral grip

Muscles worked

The dumbbell one arm seated neutral wrist curl mainly works the forearms.

  • ForearmsPrimary

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Last reviewed June 2026.