Exercise technique

dumbbell one arm seated hammer curl

The dumbbell one arm seated hammer curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps and forearms. It is performed seated, with the elbow braced against the thigh, using a neutral grip to emphasize the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with a neutral grip (palms facing each other).
  3. Rest your elbow on the inside of your thigh, just above the knee.
  4. Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbell up towards your shoulder.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your biceps.
  6. Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Which other muscles are involved?

Forearms.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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