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Dumbbell Over Bench Revers Wrist Curl

How to do the dumbbell over bench revers 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 Over Bench Revers Wrist Curl
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Beginner
Logged as
Weighted reps
Movement
Extension
Mechanic
Isolation

How to do it

Kneel beside a bench and rest your forearms flat across it with your hands hanging off the edge, palms facing down and holding dumbbells. Extend the weights upward by raising the backs of your hands, then lower them slowly through a full range.

  1. 1Feel the muscles on top of your forearms working as you lift
  2. 2Move only at the wrist while your forearms stay pinned to the bench
  3. 3Squeeze at the top, then lower with control

Common mistakes

  • Don't lift your forearms off the bench
  • Avoid swinging or using momentum
  • Don't shorten the range at the bottom

Muscles worked

The dumbbell over bench revers wrist curl mainly works the forearms.

  • ForearmsPrimary

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Last reviewed June 2026.