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Hammer curl

An alternating curl with your palms facing each other that builds your biceps and grip-strong forearms.

BeginnerDumbbellsLow impactSuggested: 12 reps

How to do it

  1. Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides, palms facing your thighs.
  2. Keep your elbow tucked and curl one dumbbell up toward your shoulder like swinging a hammer.
  3. Lower it slowly back to your side.
  4. Repeat with the other arm and keep alternating.

Alternate sides with each rep.

Form tips

  • Keep your thumbs pointing up the whole time.
  • Keep your upper arms still and your shoulders down.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: not workedBiceps: strongForearms: moderateAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: not workedInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: moderateOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
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BicepsForearms

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