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Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Biceps accessibility Upper Arms
Forearms

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Dumbbell

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

6.1

Force

pull

Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl is a beginner single-joint isolation pulling exercise targeting the Biceps in the Upper Arms region. Performed using dumbbell, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Forearms.

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1

Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.

2

Keep your elbows close to your torso and your upper arms stationary.

3

Exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps, bringing the dumbbells across your body towards your opposite shoulder.

4

Continue to raise the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.

5

Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

6

Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

7

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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