Exercise Profile
- Target Muscle Group
- Exercise TypeStrength
- Equipment RequiredDumbbell
- MechanicsIsolation
- Force TypePull
- Experience LevelBeginner
- Secondary Muscles
Forearms
Target Muscle Group
Biceps
Alternating Dumbbell Hammer Preacher Curl Instructions
The alternating dumbbell hammer preacher curl is a good exercise for isolating the biceps, working the forearms, and making the muscles work independently.
- Adjust the height of the seat on the preacher bench so that when you sit on it the back of your upper arms sit comfortably flat on the padding.
- Grab a set of dumbbells and sit on the preacher bench. Your arms should be resting on the padding and be around shoulder width apart.
- You will be using a neutral grip (palms facing each other). Allow the weight to drop and the arms to fully extend. This is the starting position for the exercise.
- Starting with your weakest arm (usually the left), slowly curl the dumbbell up as far as possible, squeezing the bicep at the top of the movement.
- Lower the weight back until your arm is fully extended, and repeat for the other arm.
Alternating Dumbbell Hammer Preacher Curl Tips
- Control the weight on the way down (stretch).
- Always start the exercise with your weakest arm.
- Use the maximum rep range by allowing the dumbbell to go down until your arm is fully outstretched.












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