Dumbbell Standing Hammer Curl

Dumbbell Standing Hammer Curl demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand upright with a dumbbell in each hand at arm's length. Your elbows should be close to your torso
  • 2While keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the weights while contracting your biceps as you breathe out
  • 3Continue raising the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level
  • 4Hold for a brief moment at the contracted position and exhale
  • 5Lower the dumbbells back down slowly to the starting position as you breathe in

Tips:

  • Your elbows should be stationary and only your forearms should move
  • Keep your back straight during execution
  • Avoid swinging the dumbbells and use a controlled motion throughout
  • Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement

Dumbbell Standing Hammer Curl Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs