Performing hammer curls allows you to build the brachialis and brachioradialis in a way no other curl variation can.
He performs the hammer curls in a seated position, alternating the arms.
Perform a hammer curl with both dumbbells before twisting your wrists out, keeping a firm grip on the dumbbells into a shoulder press.
Not exact matches
While traditional
curls are
performed with palms facing forwards,
hammer curls are done with the palms facing inwards towards the torso.
For example, you can
perform barbell reverse
curls with a medium palms - down grip or
hammer curls with a thumbs - up grip.
Some of the most common mistakes made while
performing a dumbbell
hammer curl include
performing the movement too fast, using too much weight, too much upper body involvement and moving weight past tension point.
He is also keen on
performing 21 - styled two - arm cable
curls with the EZ - bar handle, preferably between the EZ - bar and
hammer curls.
You can also
perform neutral - grip barbell
curls and rope
hammer curls for the goal of building additional arm size and width.
Performing supinated
curls as well as
hammer curls will ensure complete activation of the fibers in the long head.
As with the other
hammer curls, there should be minimal upper arm movement
performing this exercise.