# Alternating Hammer Curl to Press

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/alternating-hammer-curl-to-press

Also known as: Alternate Standing Neutral Dumbbell Curl and Press, Alternating Neutral-Grip Curl and Press, Alternate Standing Neutral Dumbbell Curl Press, Alternate Hammer Curl to Press

Variation of: [Dumbbell Curl to Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-curl-to-press)

Body region: Arms, Shoulders

## Equipment

- Dumbbells

## Technique

1. Stand tall, dumbbells hanging at your sides, thumbs pointing forward.
2. Curl one dumbbell to the shoulder with the thumb up, then press it overhead with the palm still facing in.
3. Lower it back to the shoulder and down to the side.
4. Repeat with the other arm and keep alternating.

### Cues

- Brace the trunk so you do not lean away from the pressing arm.
- Keep the palm facing in from bottom to top.

### Common mistakes

- Arching the lower back on the press.
- Swinging the weight into the curl.

## Variations

- [Seated Dumbbell Curl to Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-dumbbell-curl-to-press)

## Alternatives

- [Dumbbell Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-curl)
- [Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/overhead-press)