The move: Wrist Curl

Works: This move can help you avoid repetitive wrist muscle injuries. Perfect for computer users, it strengthens the wrist muscles on the inside of your forearm.

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Trainer Cyndi Targosz lets the dumbbells roll down the tips of her fingers in Step 1 of the Wrist Curl.
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She rolls the dumbbells up to close her hands.
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Set up: Kneel on the floor facing the side of a chair. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing up.

Step 1. As you rest your forearms on the chair, let the dumbbells hang over the opposite side. Open your hands as you let the weights roll down to the tip of your fingers.

Step 2. Roll your wrist up as you curl the dumbbells up toward your forearms to close your hands. Return to step 1. This represents one repetition.

Fit tip: If you have bony knees, try kneeling on a carpet or towel for more comfort.

Repetitions: Do one or two sets of eight to 10 repetitions. As you progress, work up to two or three sets of eight to 10 repetitions with a heavier weight.

Cyndi Targosz, a certified lifestyle/fitness expert and motivational speaker, is author of "Ten Minute Tone-Ups for Dummies" (Wiley; $19.99), "Your Best Bust" (Sourcebooks; $6.95) and "Erase Your Waist" (Sourcebooks; $6.95).

— Los Angeles Daily News