I can't Hammer Curl FFS

Despite youtube videos etc, I still can't get the form right. Because of how fat the dumbells are, they come up at an angle when I curl.. So I hold my arms out at about a 45 degree angle before I curl but Idk it's really uncomfortable

It's the only curl I can do because of chronic tendonitus.

How do you lot hammer curl?

Reply 1

Squats and milk

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You will just have to play around with it and find a way that is comfortable for you. But for me weighted chinups are far more effective than curls.

Reply 2

Angry cucumber

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Why do curls if it gives you tendonitis.. why bother?

Chin ups, rows, pullups etc are pretty good for biceps and have a lower risk of tendonitis

Reply 3

InternetGangster

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you got weak forearms bro

Reply 4

JD1lla

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Original post by Angry cucumber

Why do curls if it gives you tendonitis.. why bother?

Chin ups, rows, pullups etc are pretty good for biceps and have a lower risk of tendonitis

Where my hand is supinated is where it causes problems, neutral grip curls are fine. I do them at the end of a workout where I've already had a whole session of heavy compounds. I'm pretty weak by then so added in curls to finish off the arms. I've tried rows and I enjoy them, once I've adapted to my new routine I'll add them in.

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JD1lla

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Original post by InternetGangster

you got weak forearms bro

probably! doesn't affect me deadlifting though

Reply 6

It's****ingWOODY

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Just do it the same way everyone else does it mate. YouTube some videos if you have to.

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Sparster

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Original post by JD1lla

Despite youtube videos etc, I still can't get the form right. Because of how fat the dumbells are, they come up at an angle when I curl.. So I hold my arms out at about a 45 degree angle before I curl but Idk it's really uncomfortable

It's the only curl I can do because of chronic tendonitus.

How do you lot hammer curl?

Have you tried doing a flipping light weight to check that you can physically do it? Maybe you are just doing too heavy a weight or something?? Try dropping the weight significantly and see if your arms can physically move in such a way.

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JD1lla

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Original post by Sparster

Have you tried doing a flipping light weight to check that you can physically do it? Maybe you are just doing too heavy a weight or something?? Try dropping the weight significantly and see if your arms can physically move in such a way.