Biceps · Dumbbell · Beginner

How to do Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl

The dumbbell cross body hammer curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps and forearms, performed by curling dumbbells across the body toward the opposite shoulder.

Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Biceps

How to do Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl, step by step

  1. Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.
  2. Keep your elbows close to your torso and your upper arms stationary.
  3. Exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps, bringing the dumbbells across your body towards your opposite shoulder.
  4. Continue to raise the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
  5. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  6. Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl works your biceps as the main mover, with help from your forearms.

Track Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl in SPLYT

Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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