How to perform the Standing Dumbbell Wrist Curl
- 1Stand with your feet about hip-width apart, hold a dumbbell in one hand with your palm facing up, then hinge slightly forward and rest that forearm on your thigh so your wrist and hand hang just past your knee. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your other hand on your leg or hip for balance.
- 2Slowly curl the dumbbell up by bending only your wrist, squeezing your forearm at the top as you breathe out, then lower the weight back down under control as you breathe in without letting your wrist just drop. Repeat for reps, then switch arms.
Coach tips
- Keep your forearm pressed into your thigh so only your wrist moves, not your whole arm or shoulder.
- Use a light to moderate weight at first so you can control the full range of motion without pain or jerking.
- If you feel strain in your elbow or shoulder, check that your wrist is lined up with your forearm and you’re moving slowly, not swinging the weight.
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One rep, one set. Hypro turns the Standing Dumbbell Wrist Curl into measurable progress, week after week.
The right weight, every set
Hypro suggests your next Standing Dumbbell Wrist Curl weight and reps based on what you actually lifted, your rest, and your fatigue. Choose weight-first or reps-first. The more you log, the sharper it gets.
See exactly how much forearms you train each week
Every set you log counts toward weekly volume per muscle group. Spot imbalances, avoid junk volume, and program the same way IFBB Pros do.
Use this exercise inside an IFBB Pro plan
Pick a coach-made program, get a plan matched to your goals, and message your coach for form checks. The Standing Dumbbell Wrist Curl fits right into proven hypertrophy and strength templates.
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