Exercise Comparison
Dumbbell Lying Pronation vs Wrist Roller




Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Wrist Roller
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.
Wrist Roller
To begin, stand straight up grabbing a wrist roller using a pronated grip (palms facing down). Your feet should be shoulder width apart.
Slowly lift both arms until they are fully extended and parallel to the floor in front of you. Note: Make sure the rope is not wrapped around the roller. Your entire body should be stationary except for the forearms. This is the starting position.
Rotate one wrist at a time in an upward motion to bring the weight up to the bar by rolling the rope around the roller.
Once the weight has reached the bar, slowly begin to lower the weight back down by rotating the wrist in a downward motion until the weight reaches the starting position.
Repeat for the prescribed amount of repetitions in your program.
Verdict
Both exercises target the forearms. Dumbbell Lying Pronation is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Wrist Roller is beginner and uses other. Choose Wrist Roller if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Dumbbell Lying Pronation for a greater challenge.