Biceps · Dumbbell · Beginner

How to do Dumbbell One Arm Standing Hammer Curl

The dumbbell one arm standing hammer curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps and forearms. It is performed standing, with a dumbbell in one hand, curling the weight up while keeping the palm facing the torso throughout the movement.

Dumbbell One Arm Standing Hammer Curl demonstration
Primary muscle
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Biceps

How to do Dumbbell One Arm Standing Hammer Curl, step by step

  1. Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your torso.
  2. Keep your elbows close to your torso and your upper arms stationary.
  3. Exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
  4. Continue to raise the weights 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 One Arm Standing Hammer Curl works your biceps as the main mover, with help from your forearms.

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Dumbbell One Arm Standing 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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