Hammer Curls

Hammer Curls

The Hammer Curls is a beginner dumbbell exercise that works the Biceps. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesBiceps
EquipmentDumbbell
LevelBeginner

How to do the Hammer Curls

  1. Stand up with your torso upright and a dumbbell on each hand being held at arms length.
  2. The elbows should be close to the torso.The palms of the hands should be facing your torso.
  3. This will be your starting position.Now, while holding your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the weight forward while contracting the biceps.
  4. Continue to raise the weight until the biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder level.
  5. Hold the contracted position for a brief moment as you squeeze the biceps.
  6. Tip: Focus on keeping the elbow stationary and only moving your forearm.After the brief pause, inhale and slowly begin the lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.