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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Biceps

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Forearm

Exercise Description

Hammer curls build bigger biceps and stronger forearms. They target the long head of your biceps better than regular curls while giving you a rock-solid grip.

How To

1. Stand tall holding dumbbells at your sides with palms facing your body in a neutral grip position. 2. Keep your elbows locked at your sides and shoulders pulled back throughout the entire hammer curls movement. 3. Curl the weights up by bending your elbows, keeping your wrists straight and palms facing inward. 4. Squeeze your biceps hard at the top, then slowly lower the weights back to the starting position. 5. Complete your hammer curls reps with control, never swinging or using momentum to lift the weight.

Form Tips

• Keep your palms facing each other throughout the entire hammer curls movement - don't let them rotate. • Lock your elbows at your sides and don't let them drift forward or backward during the lift. • Use a slow, controlled tempo on hammer curls - 2 seconds up, 1 second squeeze, 3 seconds down. • Keep your core tight and avoid arching your back or leaning backward as you curl.

Common Mistakes

• Swinging the weights or using your back to help lift - hammer curls should be all biceps and controlled movement. • Letting your elbows drift forward or flare out to the sides instead of keeping them locked at your body. • Going too heavy too fast with hammer curls - focus on perfect form first, then add weight gradually.

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