Author Topic: Hammer curls .. ?? (Read 4228 times)

BAZZERKER · « **on:** February 06, 2009, 09:26:25 PM »

Do you guys feel that hammer curls give you good gains? are they effective?

Get Rowdy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2009, 09:43:20 PM »

Yes, very good for forearms and brachialis development. Can do them either across the body, or straight up and down. I feel them in my forearms more going straight up and down.

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2009, 05:06:03 AM »

great excercise
do both up and down and across the body
will give you ridiculous outer heard and brachilis development
trust me

leonp1981 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2009, 04:30:19 PM »

I really like these, when I first started doing them years ago, I could easily see the difference within a couple of months.

webcake · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:46:17 AM »

Yeah i like them. I don't do much direct bi work, but when i do, hammers is what i generally do. Sometimes i just run the rack, done in about 3 mins.

io856 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2009, 03:58:22 AM »

Quote from: webcke on February 08, 2009, 02:46:17 AM

Yeah i like them. I don't do much direct bi work, but when i do, hammers is what i generally do. Sometimes i just run the rack, done in about 3 mins.

Why not?

Charlys69 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:38:33 PM »

a hammer-curl is one of the simplest exercises/movements in Bodybuilding. I use it not all the time. I also take a look at my back routine, and then decide if i do Hammer-Curls in my Biceps workout or not....cause some back exercise will hit the brachialis too.

jorgen · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:35:01 PM »

A good forearm/brachialis movement and they feel great and boost the ego when doing in front of a mirror.

Since I have focused on heavy back movements like weighted pull ups and heavy rows, I don't feel any need to do direct bicep work.

Charlys69 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:05:21 AM »

Quote from: jorgen on February 08, 2009, 04:35:01 PM

A good forearm/brachialis movement and they feel great and boost the ego when doing in front of a mirror.

Since I have focused on heavy back movements like weighted pull ups and heavy rows, I don't feel any need to do direct bicep work.

Because the biceps have 2 function (curl the forearm up + rotate your hand wrist = Supination), i think that doing at least one exercise with supination is a good choice, cause that function will not be stimulated in regular Back exercises.

jpm101 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:03:53 AM »

One of the better bicep exercises is doing pullups/chins on a pair of swivel rings (360 degrees) or even gymnastic rings. As Charlys69 points out, twist/rotate the hand, wrist and forearm while contracting the two headed biceps. Excellent movement for taking the biceps to the limit. If in doubt, check the biceps on most experienced gymnast. Designed for super sizing your biceps if you give it a fair shot.

Can set up some swivel handles on a lat/cable overhead machine and see what happens. Might also try it one arm at a time for more focus bicep work. Including on rings. Good Luck.

JasonH · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:28:18 PM »

I do hammer curls at the end of every biceps workout - seated on a bench and lifting both dumbells up simultaneously to eliminate cheating - I find them very effective.

nodeal · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2009, 11:35:01 PM »

i never liked them, i felt like my biceps were getting cheated from a more direct workout when i didnt rotate my wrist. i always looked at hammer curls as an inferior curl. i feel like all the desired effects of a hammer curl are achieved more sufficiently and efficiently during your back workout.

mademan80 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2009, 06:17:50 PM »

hammer curls have always been a good movement for bicep growth

local hero · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:03:08 AM »

when u get lean youl love these, i dont think theres anything more impressive than a nice round brachialis...... super setted everynow and then with wide grip EZ curls to realy feel them little golfballs working

wild willie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2009, 12:27:41 PM »

I like hammer curls but only for short periods of time.

If I use them too often, they lose their effectiveness.

I use db preachers and alternate db curls damn near year round.

but I only use hammers when I am burned out on the db preachers and alternates.

lately, I have been doing concentration curls with great results.

iron_dawg · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2009, 10:34:37 AM »

try concentration hammer curls just started doing them and really like them...

wild willie · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2009, 11:27:36 AM »

Interesting...... I'll have to give those a try.

Man of Steel · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2009, 11:48:25 AM »

Hammers are good only if you like having big, strong arms.

calfzilla · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2009, 01:35:06 PM »

Quote from: BigJ on February 09, 2009, 01:28:18 PM

I do hammer curls at the end of every biceps workout - seated on a bench and lifting both dumbells up simultaneously to eliminate cheating - I find them very effective.

Hmm sounds like a good idea. I will have to give that a try next time I am in the gym.

webcake · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2009, 08:47:12 PM »

I like them. One of the few bicep exercises i go fairly heavy on. I kep the reps low and the form isn't perfect, but really hits the bi's and forearms.

tonymctones · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2009, 08:57:45 PM »

I noticed i big difference in my biceps when i did them in high school, now that i do them i notice the difference more in my forearm then the bicep but still a noticeable difference in the bicep. I do them across the chest and really like them b/c they are easier on the elbows but still a decent bi exercise.

Author Topic: Hammer curls .. ?? (Read 4228 times)

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