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Alternate Hammer Curl vs Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band

Alternate Hammer Curl - starting position
Alternate Hammer Curl - ending position
Alternate Hammer Curl
beginner·Dumbbell·isolation
Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band - starting position
Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band - ending position
Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band
beginner·E-z curl bar·isolation

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Alternate Hammer Curl
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Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band
beginner
Level
beginner
Dumbbell
Equipment
E-z curl bar
isolation
Mechanic
isolation
pull
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Strength
biceps
Primary
biceps
forearms
Secondary
forearms

Muscle Analysis

Shared

bicepsforearms

Instructions

Alternate Hammer Curl

1

Stand up with your torso upright and a dumbbell in each hand being held at arms length. The elbows should be close to the torso.

2

The palms of the hands should be facing your torso. This will be your starting position.

3

While holding the upper arm stationary, curl the right weight forward while contracting the biceps as you breathe out. Continue the movement until your biceps is fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second as you squeeze the biceps. Tip: Only the forearms should move.

4

Slowly begin to bring the dumbbells back to starting position as your breathe in.

5

Repeat the movement with the left hand. This equals one repetition.

6

Continue alternating in this manner for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band

1

Attach a band to each end of the bar. Take the bar, placing a foot on the middle of the band. Stand upright with a narrow, supinated grip on the EZ bar. The elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.

2

While keeping the upper arms in place, flex the elbows to execute the curl. Exhale as the weight is lifted.

3

Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second and squeeze the biceps hard.

4

Slowly begin to bring the bar back to starting position as your breathe in.

5

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Verdict

Both exercises target the biceps. Alternate Hammer Curl is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band is beginner and uses e-z curl bar. Choose Alternate Hammer Curl if you have access to dumbbell, or Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band if you prefer e-z curl bar.

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