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Hammer curls

beginnerdumbbells
Hammer curls: start of the movement
1 · start
Hammer curls: end of the movement
2 · end
Muscles worked
shoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesshoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesFRONTshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesBACK
Primary: biceps, forearms

Correct technique

  1. 1Dumbbells at your sides, thumbs up.
  2. 2Elbows at your sides.
  3. 3Curl the dumbbells to your shoulders, thumbs up the whole time.
  4. 4Lower slowly.
Breathing: Exhale on the effort (lifting, pressing, pulling), inhale as you release.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Rotate your wrists.
  • ✕Swinging.

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