Spider Hammer Curl - Instructions, Variations & Alternatives

Muscles involved

• Biceps
• Forearms

Also known as

• N/A

How to perform

Spider Hammer Curl - Starting position

Spider Hammer Curl - Muscle Under Tension

1. Set up & Starting position (seated incline)
   Set a bench at a 45 or 60-degree incline. Lie on the bench so your back is flat against it while holding a weight in each hand with a neutral grip. Allow your arms to hang straight down by your sides.

2. Concentric phase
   Contract your biceps and slowly curl the weights towards your shoulders while keeping your upper arms still (and perpendicular to the floor) and a neutral grip (thumbs up).

3. Isometric hold (optional) - Squeeze your biceps.

4. Eccentric phase
   Slowly lower back to the starting position and repeat.

Exercise Variations

Can be perform standing either leaned on your shoulders against a wall with your upper arms resting on the wall, or with a cable machine (pulleys in low position) step forward so that your arms are slightly extended behind your back.

Exercise Alternatives

• Incline Biceps Curl
• Incline Reverse Curl
• Hammer Curl