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Cross-Body Hammer Curl

Start
Finish
Main muscle
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Isolation · Single-joint

Equipment

  • Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand by your sides, palms facing your body.
  2. Curl one dumbbell up and across your body toward the opposite shoulder.
  3. Slowly lower it back down the same way.
  4. Switch and repeat with the other arm.

Beginner tip: Don't twist your wrist; keep your palm facing in the whole time.

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