

Muscles worked
biceps, forearms, shoulders
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dumbbell standing alternate hammer curl and press
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- dumbbell
- Target muscle
- biceps
- Muscle group
- forearms
How to perform it
- 1
Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.
- 2
Keep your elbows close to your torso and your back straight.
- 3
Exhale and curl the dumbbell in your right hand towards your shoulder, keeping your upper arm stationary.
- 4
Continue to raise the dumbbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder level.
- 5
Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat the curl with your left hand.
- 7
After completing the curl with your left hand, exhale and press the dumbbell in your right hand overhead.
- 8
Extend your arm fully and hold for a moment at the top.
- 9
Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- 10
Repeat the press with your left hand.
- 11
Continue alternating between curls and presses for the desired number of repetitions.






