dumbbell standing alternate hammer curl and press
dumbbell standing alternate hammer curl and press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: biceps. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Target muscle
- biceps
- Muscle group
- forearms
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- dumbbell
Secondary muscles
forearms, shoulders
How to perform
- Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.
- Keep your elbows close to your torso and your back straight.
- Exhale and curl the dumbbell in your right hand towards your shoulder, keeping your upper arm stationary.
- Continue to raise the dumbbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbell is at shoulder level.
- Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat the curl with your left hand.
- After completing the curl with your left hand, exhale and press the dumbbell in your right hand overhead.
- Extend your arm fully and hold for a moment at the top.
- Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat the press with your left hand.
- Continue alternating between curls and presses for the desired number of repetitions.