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hammer curl isometrics 2 - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

hammer curl isometrics 2

isometric elbow flexion at 90 degrees with manual resistance in neutral forearm position

Starting position
standing
Joints
elbow
Muscles
biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
resisted, isometric

How it is done

Stand bending the elbow to 90 degrees with thumb pointing towards the ceiling and place the other hand on the forearm just above the wrist. Try further bending the elbow against the resistance of other hand. Hold before releasing the resistance and returning to starting positio

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The plan starts with an assessment.