dumbbell cross body hammer curl v. 2
dumbbell cross body hammer curl v. 2 — highlighted muscle: biceps

Muscles worked

biceps, forearms

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dumbbell cross body hammer curl v. 2

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

Secondary muscles

forearms

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.

  2. 2

    Keep your elbows close to your torso and your upper arms stationary.

  3. 3

    Exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps, bringing the dumbbells as close to your opposite shoulder as possible.

  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 desired number of repetitions.

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