dumbbell alternate hammer preacher curl
dumbbell alternate hammer preacher curl — highlighted muscle: biceps

Muscles worked

biceps, forearms

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dumbbell alternate hammer preacher curl

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
dumbbell
Target muscle
biceps
Muscle group
forearms

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on a preacher bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your torso and arms fully extended.

  2. 2

    Keep your upper arms stationary and exhale as you curl the weights while contracting your biceps.

  3. 3

    Continue to raise the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.

  4. 4

    Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

  5. 5

    Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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