Exercise Comparison
Dumbbell Lying Pronation vs Finger Curls




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Instructions
Dumbbell Lying Pronation
Lie on a flat bench face down with one arm holding a dumbbell and the other hand on top of the bench folded so that you can rest your head on it.
Bend the elbows of the arm holding the dumbbell so that it creates a 90-degree angle between the upper arm and the forearm.
Now raise the upper arm so that the forearm is perpendicular to the floor and the upper arm is perpendicular to your torso. Tip: The upper arm should be parallel to the floor and also creating a 90-degree angle with your torso. This will be your starting position.
As you breathe out, externally rotate your forearm so that the dumbbell is lifted forward as you maintain the 90 degree angle bend between the upper arms and the forearm. You will continue this external rotation until the forearm is parallel to the floor. At this point you will hold the contraction for a second.
As you breathe in, slowly go back to the starting position.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Finger Curls
Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands spaced about shoulder width.
Place your feet flat on the floor, at a distance that is slightly wider than shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
Lower the bar as far as possible by extending the fingers. Allowing the bar to roll down the hands, catch the bar with the final joint in the fingers.
Now curl bar up as high as possible by closing your hands while exhaling. Hold the contraction at the top.
Verdict
Both exercises target the forearms. Dumbbell Lying Pronation is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Finger Curls is beginner and uses barbell. Choose Finger Curls if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Dumbbell Lying Pronation for a greater challenge.