Biceps curl in front of you with a dumbbell hammer grip
Biceps curl in front of you with a dumbbell hammer grip

Biceps curl in front of you with a dumbbell hammer grip

Reps10 times
Calories burned36 kcal
LevelBeginner
Biceps

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Stand straight with a dumbbell in each hand. The arms are lowered down to the sides of the body, palms facing inward. Keeping your palms facing inward, without turning your wrists, as you exhale, bend your right arm towards your left shoulder, as shown in the figure. Pause briefly as you touch the top of the dumbbell to your shoulder. As you inhale, slowly lower your hand, returning it down the same path. Repeat the movement with your left hand. Perform alternate movements with each hand, doing the desired number of repetitions. Variations: You can do this rope exercise on a cable machine while standing between two pulleys.

How to perform the exercise

10 times
36 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01

Start position

Stand upright with dumbbells, arms at your sides and palms facing in.

02

Curl

Without rotating the wrists, exhale and curl the right arm toward the left shoulder.

03

Peak

When the dumbbell reaches the shoulder, pause briefly.

04

Return

Inhale and slowly lower the arm along the same path.

05

Switch

Repeat with the left arm, alternating the movement.

Variants

Beginner
Use light dumbbells and a slow tempo.
Middle
Alternate arms with a moderate weight.
Professional
Use rope handles between two pulleys.

Which muscles are working

Biceps and forearms

BicepsForearmsBroadest back muscles

Benefits of the exercise

Strength
Develops the biceps and brachialis.
Balance
The neutral grip reduces wrist strain.
Simply
Improves arm coordination.
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Contraindications

Acute pain in the elbows or forearms.
Recent forearm injuries.
Medical prohibition of weighted curls.
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Recommendations

Wrist
Do not rotate it.
Elbows
Keep them tucked.
Tempo
Lower the arm slowly.

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