Hammer curls? even worth it?

[goldmank]

I've been hearing from a few people that it only slightly works your bicep. It does a lot of forearm and most importantly there are more effective exercises? If so, I will surely take this exercise out and add something like incline dumbbell press or some preacher curls.
thanks

[DJAuto]

I've been hearing from a few people that it only slightly works your bicep. It does a lot of forearm and most importantly there are more effective exercises? If so, I will surely take this exercise out and add something like incline dumbbell press or some preacher curls.
thanks

I utilize it as an integral part of my arm routine. It activates the bicep far more than "slightly".

However, if you can replace the movement with other exercises which are far more beneficial for you, carry on.

[medjen]

I've been hearing from a few people that it only slightly works your bicep. It does a lot of forearm and most importantly there are more effective exercises? If so, I will surely take this exercise out and add something like incline dumbbell press or some preacher curls.
thanks

Incline DB press for biceps?

[scottymac710]

Incline DB press for biceps?

lol i thought the same thing..

to op: hammer curls mainly target the brachialis (upper arm between biceps and triceps) and brachioradialis (forearm) but they definitely stimulate the biceps to a good degree as well. if you want to make it more effective for the biceps while still hitting the brachialis (this muscle definitely helps add some mass and thickness to the upper arm) try doing your hammer curls with slightly lighter weight and at the top of the motion supinate the wrist while holding the brachialis in an isometric contraction, turning the palm towards the ceiling/outside of the arm

[gomez26]

I've been hearing from a few people that it only slightly works your bicep. It does a lot of forearm and most importantly there are more effective exercises? If so, I will surely take this exercise out and add something like incline dumbbell press or some preacher curls.
thanks

u gonna hear a lot of different things from a lot of different ppl.

hammers target a muscle that is on the bone underneath the bi & contributes to overall arm mass. also hits some bi & forearm but it aint its main focus so dont exclude it based on this.

[Jack_Lupino]

what do you mean by worth it?

[XXX666]

the primary thing the bicep does is serpinate the hand, it really doesn't lift the hand towards the shoulder that much.

a hammer curl works the forearm and brachialis which is underneath the long and short head of the bicep, doing hammer curls will develop your forearms and it make help push your bicep upward which would help the peak height of the bicep.

[goldmank]

thanks a lot. I appreciate the quick responses.

Basically I am just trying to create routines which allows me to get maximum for every muscle. I know there are a lot of workouts and so many muscles which can be worked out and therefore so many variations. I was just curious as to what people think of hammer curls and you've obviously help convinced me that it works biceps and I should still include it.

and Incline bicep curls is when the bench is in on an incline, so you have a larger ROM.

[medjen]

and Incline bicep curls is when the bench is in on an incline, so you have a larger ROM.

Yes. However you said

If so, I will surely take this exercise out and add something like incline dumbbell press or some preacher curls.
thanks

Hence the confusion

[Ironlife]

It hits the brachioradialis primarily ask TAAB he had a nice contribution to the other hammer curl thread.

[Destination2010]

There was a thread just made on this and it's on the same page... did you really need to make a new one. It asked pretty much the same thing too. Hammers are good, lets just say that.

[medjen]

There was a thread just made on this and it's on the same page... did you really need to make a new one. It asked pretty much the same thing too. Hammers are good, lets just say that.

You must be new...

[ThickAsABrick]

It hits the brachioradialis primarily ask TAAB he had a nice contribution to the other hammer curl thread.

[Destination2010]

lmfao

[Ironlife]

My answers are based on experience from variations in training, your move my young wild dog.

IF this Goes to 4 pages: STYD chaz anyone coming into this^^ look who started this attack lol ok.

[SquatTilYouDrop]

My answers are based on experience from variations in training, your move my young wild dog.

IF this Goes to 4 pages: STYD chaz anyone coming into this^^ look who started this attack lol ok.

U rang?

He beat me too it, Damn!

[morphine13]

I've been hearing from a few people that it only slightly works your bicep. It does a lot of forearm and most importantly there are more effective exercises? If so, I will surely take this exercise out and add something like incline dumbbell press or some preacher curls.
thanks

Hammer curls are good for making your biceps thick. In addition, they build your forearms too.

The hardness in a bicep primarily is a result of hammer curl.

[BigPapiPierre]

im not sure what the point of the pictures are or what they mean.. but the colors are pretty.... wait what?

also i think you should double incline dumbbell press for a good bicep burn!

[Ironlife]

im not sure what the point of the pictures are or what they mean.. but the colors are pretty.... wait what?

also i think you should double incline dumbbell press for a good bicep burn!

lol

[7rmr]

thanks a lot. I appreciate the quick responses.

Basically I am just trying to create routines which allows me to get maximum for every muscle. I know there are a lot of workouts and so many muscles which can be worked out and therefore so many variations. I was just curious as to what people think of hammer curls and you've obviously help convinced me that it works biceps and I should still include it.

and Incline bicep curls is when the bench is in on an incline, so you have a larger ROM.

I think a lot of people (myself included) put wayyyy too much thought into this. Considering you should be changing your routine every few months (or less) does it really matter if this routine isn't perfect, no. So include them this time, leave them out next time. It doesn't really matter. This is an on going process. So try with the hammer curls see how your arms look in a couple months. If you find you don't like them, then change them. No one rountine is going to make you huge or ruin your physique.