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Alternating Hammer Curls Seated Dumbbells

The Alternating Hammer Curls Seated Dumbbells is a dumbbell exercise that targets the biceps, with the forearms assisting. Follow the 6 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.

Target muscles
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Dumbbell
Body part
Upper arms

Step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the floor, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. Let your arms hang fully extended at your sides with your palms facing inward in a neutral grip.
  3. Curl the right dumbbell upward toward your shoulder while keeping your elbow close to your torso.
  4. Squeeze your biceps at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat the curl with your left arm using the same controlled motion.
  6. Continue alternating arms for the desired number of repetitions while keeping your torso stable and avoiding swinging.

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