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Dumbbell Standing Single Arm Hammer Curl

A one-arm hammer curl that trains the biceps and brachialis with a neutral grip — the curl that builds thicker-looking arms.

Arms Dumbbell Strength

Video

Silent, looping, the whole movement.

Body map

FRONT
BACK

Primary

Biceps

Secondary

none

Step by step

  1. Stand tall with a dumbbell in one hand at your side and the other hand resting on your hip.
  2. Set your feet shoulder-width apart with knees soft and core lightly braced.
  3. Start with the working arm fully extended and palm facing your thigh.
  4. Curl the dumbbell up toward your shoulder while keeping the palm facing in throughout the rep.
  5. Squeeze the biceps and brachialis hard at the top with the elbow tucked beside your ribs.
  6. Lower the dumbbell slowly back down to full extension, then repeat for reps before switching arms.

Muscles and equipment

Target muscle
Biceps
Secondary muscles
none
Equipment
Dumbbell
Type
Strength

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