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Dumbbell head pinch hold

A compound exercise for the forearms. Equipment: dumbbells.

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WorksForearms

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Grip each dumbbell by one end, fingers and thumb pinching the head.
  2. Stand tall and hold
  3. Set them down before the grip opens

Muscles worked

Dumbbell head pinch hold: 3D figure mid-rep with the forearms highlighted

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