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hammer curl with dumbbell - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

hammer curl with dumbbell

standing elbow flexion with neutral grip dumbbell, emphasizing brachioradialis and biceps activation through controlled movement

Starting position
standing
Joints
elbow
Muscles
biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis
Equipment
dumbbell
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand with feet apart and arms by the side holding a dumbbell and thumb pointing forward. Bend the elbows to maximum range with thumbs pointing towards the ceiling. Ho;d before straightening the elbows to starting position.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.