How to Do Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells

Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells is a biceps exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Biceps

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells

  1. 01Sit on a bench with back support, holding dumbbells at the sides with a neutral grip and palms facing the thighs.
  2. 02Curl one dumbbell toward the shoulder while maintaining the thumb-up position.
  3. 03Squeeze the bicep at the top of the movement before lowering the weight back to the starting point.
  4. 04Repeat the movement with the opposite arm once the first dumbbell is fully lowered.
  5. 05Maintain a fixed torso position to negate any momentum from the hips or shoulders.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the elbows pinned to the ribcage to prevent the front deltoids from taking over the initial phase of the curl.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells questions

What muscles does Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells work?

Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells is catalogued as a biceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the biceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells correctly?

Sit on a bench with back support, holding dumbbells at the sides with a neutral grip and palms facing the thighs. Curl one dumbbell toward the shoulder while maintaining the thumb-up position. Squeeze the bicep at the top of the movement before lowering the weight back to the starting point. Repeat the movement with the opposite arm once the first dumbbell is fully lowered. Maintain a fixed torso position to negate any momentum from the hips or shoulders.

What is the A90 coach tip for Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells?

Keep the elbows pinned to the ribcage to prevent the front deltoids from taking over the initial phase of the curl.

Is Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells suitable for beginners?

Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells?

Alternate Hammer Curl Seated Dumbbells uses dumbbell.

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