Arms · Dumbbell
Dumbbell One Arm Wrist Curl
How to do the dumbbell one arm 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
- Curl
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit and rest your forearm on your thigh or a bench with your hand hanging off the edge, palm facing up and holding a dumbbell. Curl the weight up by flexing your wrist, then lower it slowly through a full range.
- 1Feel your forearm flexors contract to lift the weight
- 2Move only at the wrist while the forearm stays still
- 3Let the dumbbell roll to your fingertips at the bottom for a full stretch
Common mistakes
- Don't lift your forearm off the support
- Avoid dropping the weight quickly on the way down
- Don't bend your elbow to help lift
Muscles worked
The dumbbell one arm wrist curl mainly works the forearms.
- ForearmsPrimary
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More forearms exercises
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- How to do the farmers walk
- How to do the forearm extensor stretch
- How to do the forearm flexor stretch
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Last reviewed June 2026.