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StrengthDumbbell

Dumbbell Alternate Seated Hammer Curl

Intensity
10–15 reps
MET
3energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Biceps100%
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Brace your core and keep your chest tall throughout every repetition.

  1. 1

    Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.

  2. 2

    Keep your back straight and chest up.

  3. 3

    Curl one dumbbell up to your shoulder while keeping your palm facing your body.

  4. 4

    Lower the dumbbell back down and repeat with the other arm.

  5. 5

    Alternate arms for the desired number of repetitions.

Expert tip

Keep your wrists neutral to fully engage the brachialis and brachioradialis along with the biceps.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Leaning back to swing the dumbbell upward
  • ✕Letting the elbows drift forward mid-curl
  • ✕Rotating the palm into a supinated grip
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