Exercise Comparison
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline vs Cross Body Hammer Curl
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Cross Body Hammer Curl
Instructions
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
Lie against an incline bench, with your arms holding a barbell and hanging down in a horizontal line. This will be your starting position.
While keeping the upper arms stationary, curl the weight up as high as you can while squeezing the biceps. Breathe out as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Only the forearms should move. Do not swing the arms.
After a second contraction, slowly go back to the starting position as you inhale. Tip: Make sure that you go all of the way down.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Cross Body Hammer Curl
Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand. Your hands should be down at your side with your palms facing in.
While keeping your palms facing in and without twisting your arm, curl the dumbbell of the right arm up towards your left shoulder as you exhale. Touch the top of the dumbbell to your shoulder and hold the contraction for a second.
Slowly lower the dumbbell along the same path as you inhale and then repeat the same movement for the left arm.
Continue alternating in this fashion until the recommended amount of repetitions is performed for each arm.
Verdict
Both exercises target the biceps. Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline is a beginner exercise using barbell, while Cross Body Hammer Curl is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline if you have access to barbell, or Cross Body Hammer Curl if you prefer dumbbell.