Band Hammer Curl

Body region

• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Brachialis
• Brachioradialis

Helps

• Biceps

Holds

• Rectus Abdominis
• Flexor Carpi Radialis

Equipment

• Resistance Band

Technique

1. Stand on the middle of a band and hold the ends with palms facing each other.
2. Keep the elbows at your sides and thumbs pointing up.
3. Curl the hands toward your shoulders without rotating the wrists.
4. Lower under control to straight arms.

Cues

• Thumbs stay up throughout.
• Keep elbows glued to your ribs.

Common mistakes

• Rotating the palms up as the band tightens.
• Swaying the body.
• Letting the band pull the arms down fast.

Alternatives

• Hammer Curl
• Band Biceps Curl