Bottle Weighted Alternate Hammer Curl Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Biceps Brachii
- Equipment
- Weighted
- Body Part
- Upper Arms
- Primary Muscle
- Biceps Brachii
- Secondary Muscles
- Brachialis, Brachioradialis
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Alternate Hammer Curl
How to: Bottle Weighted Alternate Hammer Curl
- Stand upright with a weight in each hand, palms facing your body.
- Keeping your elbows close to your torso, curl the weights while rotating your wrists so that your palms face forward at the top of the movement.
- Slowly lower the weights back to the starting position.
- Alternate arms with each repetition.
Common Mistakes
- Swinging the weights instead of controlling the lift.
- Not fully extending the arms during the curl.
- Letting the elbows drift away from the body.
Modifications
- Use lighter weights or perform the exercise without weights.
- Sit on a bench for more stability.
Tips
- Keep your elbows close to your body.
- Make sure to alternate arms without swinging your torso.
- Control your movements to maximize muscle engagement.
Bottle Weighted Alternate Hammer Curl Alternatives
Tags
biceps
strength
upper arms
weights
curls
exercise