Incline Hammer Curls

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

Incline Hammer Curls demonstration
Incline Hammer Curls — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Biceps

Secondary muscles

How to do Incline Hammer Curls

  1. Seat yourself on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand. You should pressed firmly against he back with your feet together. Allow the dumbbells to hang straight down at your side, holding them with a neutral grip. This will be your starting position.

  2. Initiate the movement by flexing at the elbow, attempting to keep the upper arm stationary.

  3. Continue to the top of the movement and pause, then slowly return to the start position.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Biceps

Secondary

None listed

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