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Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl V. 2

Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl V. 2: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell.

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  • Equipmentdumbbell
  • Body partupper arms
Primary muscles
biceps, forearms
Secondary muscles
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How to do it

  1. Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.
  2. Keep your elbows close to your torso and your upper arms stationary.
  3. Exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps, bringing the dumbbells as close to your opposite shoulder as possible.
  4. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  5. Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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