The dumbbell hammer curl is a strength exercise targeting the biceps and forearms. It is performed by curling dumbbells with a neutral grip (palms facing each other), which emphasizes the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles.
Difficulty
Equipment:dumbbell
Duration:30seconds
Calories:~6/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
bicepsUPPER PUSH
Secondary Muscles
forearms
Instructions
Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your torso.
Keep your elbows close to your torso and rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward.
This will be your starting position.
Now, keeping the upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
Then, inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.