Olympic barbell hammer curl exercise demonstration
Olympic barbell hammer curl

Exercise

Olympic barbell hammer curl

Olympic barbell hammer curl is a moderate exercise. It trains biceps.

Muscles
BicepsForearms

Detailed explanation

Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold an Olympic barbell with an overhand grip. Let the barbell hang at arm's length in front of your thighs, with your palms facing your body. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.

Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps. Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold an Olympic barbell with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Let the barbell hang at arm's length in front of your thighs, with your palms facing your body.

  3. 3

    Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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