Cross-Body Hammer Curl

Step-by-step technique for Cross-Body Hammer Curl, an exercise for biceps using dumbbells. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.

Technique video

How to do it

  1. Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.
  2. Curl one dumbbell across your body toward the opposite shoulder.
  3. Lower under control.
  4. Repeat, switching arms.
Coach tip: The cross path gives strong brachialis contact.

Muscles worked

Primary: Biceps
Secondary: Forearms

Cross-Body Hammer Curl is a strength exercise that loads the biceps using dumbbells. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.

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