Hammer Curls
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Neutral-grip ("hammer") curl that targets the long head of the biceps and brings the brachialis and brachioradialis strongly into play.
Detail
The hammer curl uses a neutral hand position (palms facing each other). This neutral position brings the brachialis and brachioradialis into the movement. The source lists hammer curls both as a biceps exercise and under forearms, performed with a cable or dumbbell.
Key facts
- Primary Emphasis: Long Head.
- Secondary Emphasis: Short Head, Brachialis, Brachioradialis.
- Neutral grip recruits brachialis and brachioradialis.
Connections
- Biceps Brachii — long head primary.
- Brachialis / Brachioradialis — strongly recruited by the neutral grip.
- Forearm Flexors — listed as a forearm exercise as well.
- Momentum as an Injury Risk — keep movement controlled.
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