Strength

Cross Body Hammer Curl

The cross body hammer curl is a beginner strength exercise for your biceps, using dumbbell.

Main muscles
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Cross Body Hammer Curl, starting position
Start
Cross Body Hammer Curl, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand. Your hands should be down at your side with your palms facing in.
  2. While keeping your palms facing in and without twisting your arm, curl the dumbbell of the right arm up towards your left shoulder as you exhale. Touch the top of the dumbbell to your shoulder and hold the contraction for a second.
  3. Slowly lower the dumbbell along the same path as you inhale and then repeat the same movement for the left arm.
  4. Continue alternating in this fashion until the recommended amount of repetitions is performed for each arm.

Alternatives to the cross body hammer curl

Concentration Curls Dumbbell Hammer Curls Dumbbell Incline Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Band curl Resistance bands Cable curl Cable stack Dumbbell curl Dumbbells