Exercises

Hammer Curl

Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Dumbbell
Hammer Curl illustration

Setup

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip (palms facing each other). Let your arms hang fully extended at your sides.

How to perform

  1. Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the dumbbells upward.
  2. Continue until the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
  3. Squeeze your biceps at the top.
  4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Form cues

  • Keep your elbows locked at your sides.
  • Maintain a neutral wrist position.
  • Avoid using momentum to lift the weights.
  • Control the movement throughout the entire range of motion.

Common mistakes

  • Swinging the body to lift the weights.
  • Letting the elbows flare out to the sides.
  • Dropping the weights instead of lowering them with control.
  • Not using a full range of motion.

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