dumbbell hammer curl on exercise ball

Equipment

dumbbell

Target muscle

biceps

How to perform

1. 1

   Sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.

2. 2

   Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body and your arms fully extended.

3. 3

   Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbells while contracting your biceps.

4. 4

   Continue to raise the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.

5. 5

   Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.

6. 6

   Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

7. 7

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.