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Hammer Curls
Equipment Required
- two equal weighted dumbbells
Technique
- Starting by standing upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and the knees relaxed, and with a dumbbell in each hand.
- Let your arms hang to the sides of your body with the palms facing in.
- Bend at the elbow, curling both dumbbells simultaneously up to shoulder level.
- Pause then lower the weights to the starting position.
Key points to remember
- keep the palms facing each other throughout the entire exercise - the movement is similar to hammering a nail.
- keep the abdominals tight and the lower back in a neutral position
- the movement should be performed in a slow and controlled manner
Alternatives
- for variation, the arms may be used alternatively
- other biceps exercises include concentration curls, incline curls
Related Pages
- more Dumbbell Exercises
- Free weights for sale in the fitness store
