Hammer Curl – Exercise Guide

Hammer Curl (Biceps) – Exercise Guide

Muscles worked: Biceps

Equipment needed: Dumbbells


Instructions

1. Stand with an upright torso with a dumbbell in each hand at arm’s length.

2. Your palms should be facing the torso, and your elbows should be locked at the sides.

3. While breathing out, slowly curl the dumbbells to your shoulder height while keeping your upper arms stationary and elbows locked to your sides.

4. Pause and contract your biceps at the top of the movement.

5. Lower the dumbbells slowly to return to the starting position while breathing in.

6. Repeat the process for the recommended reps.


Variations/How To

Recruit Forearms

While the hammer curls are primarily a bicep exercise, you can put more focus on your forearms by holding the dumbbells with a monkey grip. Having all the fingers on one side of the dumbbell makes it harder to hold and thus recruits your forearm muscles.


Alternate Exercises for Hammer Curl

Alternate Hammer Curl

Incline Hammer Curl

Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl

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