dumbbell one arm prone hammer curl - macro variation

A upper arms exercise targeting the biceps, performed with dumbbell.

dumbbell one arm prone hammer curl - macro variation demonstration
dumbbell one arm prone hammer curl - macro variation — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

Forearms

How to do dumbbell one arm prone hammer curl - macro variation

  1. Lie face down on a flat bench with a dumbbell in one hand, palm facing your body and arm fully extended.

  2. Keep your upper arm stationary and curl the dumbbell towards your shoulder, contracting your biceps.

  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.

  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms. Focus on macro movement.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

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