Dumbbell One Arm Standing Hammer Curl

Hold a dumbbell in one hand with a neutral grip. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart. Keeping your upper arm stationary, curl the dumbbell upwards towards your shoulder by flexing at the elbow. Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position. Repeat with the other arm.

How to perform the Dumbbell One Arm Standing Hammer Curl

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell One Arm Standing Hammer Curl using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your biceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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