Resistance Band Hammer Curl
Upper Body Resistance Band Workout Series
It is very similar to the bicep curl but works the muscle in a slightly different way.
With the hammer curl, you will be holding the band in a different way.
By gripping the resistance band differently, you are putting more emphasis on the brachialis muscle.
This muscle is underneath the biceps and to the outer/lateral side of the arm. Brachialis growth will push out your biceps making your arms appear bigger.
Additionally, by doing a hammer curl you are getting more of a workout in your forearm muscles.
The main muscle targeted in the forearm is the Brachioradialis muscle.
Exercise #2 - Resistance Band Hammer Curl
If you want, you can alternate between a hammer curl and a bicep curl when doing your upper body resistance workout.- Place the resistance band under the arches of both feet with legs hip width apart.
- Grasp the ends of the handle in each hand with palms facing towards the body placing the thumb at the top of the handle.
- If you don't have a handle type band, wrap the resistance band around both hands and place arms to the side with palms facing in.
- Slowly lift your arms to your shoulders bending at the elbow.
- Now slowly return to starting position.
- Repeat for 10 - 20 repetitions.
Watch the video below to ensure you are doing the this move correctly.
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