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Visual demonstration of the Dumbbell Standing Wrist Curl exercise

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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Forearms
Equipment
Dumbbells
Exercise guide

Dumbbell Standing Wrist Curl

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Dumbbell Standing Wrist Curl is a free weights exercise targeting Forearms (Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris) using Dumbbells.

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell with both hands with an underhand grip (palms facing forward). Let your arms hang straight down in front of your hips.
  2. Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl your wrists upward as far as possible, bringing the dumbbell up towards your forearms.
  3. Squeeze your forearm muscles at the top of the movement.
  4. Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position with control, fully extending your wrists. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Dumbbell Standing Wrist Curl

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