dumbbell seated alternate hammer curl on exercise ball
dumbbell seated alternate hammer curl on exercise ball — highlighted muscle: biceps

Muscles worked

biceps, forearms

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dumbbell seated alternate hammer curl on exercise ball

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

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.

  2. 2

    Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body and your arms fully extended.

  3. 3

    Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl one dumbbell up towards your shoulder while keeping your palm facing your body.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat the movement with the opposite arm.

  8. 8

    Continue alternating arms for the desired number of repetitions.

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