Arms

Hammer Curl

Level: Beginner, intermediate, advanced

What it works

Mainly: Biceps, Forearms.

Setup

Dumbbells held with palms facing each other, held that way throughout.

How it goes

Curl up keeping the neutral grip, lower under control.

Two things people get wrong

  • Rotating the wrist part-way, which turns it into a normal curl.
  • Using the shoulders to swing.

If the kit’s busy

Rope cable curl.

In these programmes

These are setup and execution cues, not coaching. If something hurts, stop — and if you're training around an injury or a health condition, get a professional's eyes on it first.

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