How to do it
Keep your forehead resting on the bench to stabilize your neck.
- 1
Lie face down on a bench with your arms hanging straight down and a dumbbell in each hand.
- 2
Perform a hammer curl with one arm, keeping your palm facing your torso.
- 3
Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position with control.
- 4
Alternate arms and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows stationary and focus on the contraction of your forearm muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Swinging the dumbbell up with momentum
- ✕Rotating the forearm during the curl
- ✕Lifting the chest off the bench each rep