What exactly does the Hammer curl target?

[Swedish dude]

U read the question.
Someone told me that thr hammer curls target the biceps brachilii but according to this site it targets the bicep brachioradius:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...ammerCurl.html

And another website said that Hammer curls are a fore arm exercise.

So I guess if I have hammer curls with my forearm work, but will I overtrain my biceps?
I do 6 sets for biceps a week.
Friday:

2 sets bb curls
2 sets alternate db curls
2 sets one arm db preacher curls(according to the website listed above, theis exercise targets the brachiliis muscle)

Tuesday: Back
3 sets seated row
3 sets pull-ups
3 sets one arm db rows
Here I want to add 2 sets of hammer curls.

[Damien]

It works the brachioradialis, biceps (brachii) and brachialis.
The first is a forearm muscle, that one that sticks out when doing hammer's. Biceps and brachialis are upper arm muscle.

The hammer curl exercise would be mainly a biceps and brachialis exercise, so I would do them on biceps day.

[Swedish dude]

1.Do I need it for mass though?

2. If yes, Do you really think I would overtrain my biceps If I just add these 2 sets of hammers into my back day?
the total sets for the week would then be 8 sets.
6 of those sets direct bicep(brachii) and 2 of those bicep brachili,brachiadilus + forearms.( I mean the biceps(brachii) is not contracted that much when you perform the exercise.)

[amusclehead]

Originally posted by Swedish dude
1.Do I need it for mass though?

2. If yes, Do you really think I would overtrain my biceps If I just add these 2 sets of hammers into my back day?
the total sets for the week would then be 8 sets.
6 of those sets direct bicep(brachii) and 2 of those bicep brachili,brachiadilus + forearms.( I mean the biceps(brachii) is not contracted that much when you perform the exercise.)

1. imho, yes. it's a good lift

2. what does your workout look like right.

[Swedish dude]

Originally posted by amusclehead
1. imho, yes. it's a good lift

2. what does your workout look like right.

2. it looks like this:

Mon- Chest (the reason why i do chest alone is because of my school schedule, I will later add in shoulders here)

Flat BB bench press- 3x 6-10
Dumbell fly- 3x 8-12
Incline Db press-3x6-10

Tue- Back+ rear delts
Deadlifts- 4x 4-8
Seated row-3x 6-10 (I don't like bb rows)
Pull-ups-3x6-10
One arm Db row-3x6-10
Shrugs-4x 6-10
bent over lateral raise-4x9-12

Wed-OFF

Thur-Legs
Squats-4x4-8
Leg press-3x6-10
Leg extension-2x12-15
Leg curl-4x8-12
Calve raises-6x10-12

Fri-Shoulders/Triceps/Biceps
DB Shoulder press-4x6-10
Lateral raise-4x6-10
Dips-3x6-10
Close-grip bench press-3x6-10
Ez barbell curls-2x6-8
One-arm db preacher curl-2x8-10
Alternate dumbell curls-2x8-10
Hammer curls-2x8-10
SAT-off
sUN-OFF

BTW this is quoted from the omnimorphic training guide on the front page at teenbodybuilding.com written by Zach G. This is what he said about hammer curls:
Type of movement: Midrange
Auxiliary muscles: Biceps, shoulders

"Some believe hammer curls to be a bicep move, but I don't see how, as the biceps are nearly relaxed during the movement. Yes they contract a little, but not much at all. It's the exact same as a dumbbell curl, but with the… hammer grip."

[EEZerik]

do you like doing triceps and biceps the same day?

[Damien]

I edited your workout in another thread.
It should work that way.

[scott_donald]

Originally posted by Damien
I edited your workout in another thread.
It should work that way.

bump...

[Swedish dude]

Originally posted by EEZerik
do you like doing triceps and biceps the same day?

Yes, I like it alot.
I have never trained bicep with back or triceps with chest so I don't know if I like that or not.

[Ectomorphie]

Chest/Triceps..... Mainly, when doing chest, secondary muscle is triceps.
Back/biceps.... Mainly, when doing back, secondary muscle is biceps.
Shoulder/legs...

I think they should be together. Make your workout under 45 minutes. Rest 1:20-1:40 second between sets. Increase weight(5lbs-10lbs) every sets and reps go down 12-10-8.

[laes778]

Chest/Triceps..... Mainly, when doing chest, secondary muscle is triceps.
Back/biceps.... Mainly, when doing back, secondary muscle is biceps.
Shoulder/legs...

I think they should be together. Make your workout under 45 minutes. Rest 1:20-1:40 second between sets. Increase weight(5lbs-10lbs) every sets and reps go down 12-10-8.

lol@thinkin that... he can do any split he wants. Working under 45mins 2 muscle groups? are u srs? Go try to work legs and shoulders in less than 45 minutes.

[Cheftepesh]

It works the brachioradialis, biceps (brachii) and brachialis.
The first is a forearm muscle, that one that sticks out when doing hammer's. Biceps and brachialis are upper arm muscle.

The hammer curl exercise would be mainly a biceps and brachialis exercise, so I would do them on biceps day.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

This and yes it's a great way to help increase mass. I find when my biceps begin to tire I can still hit a full four sets of these.

[Tyciol]

1.Do I need it for mass though?

Technically you don't need any specific given movement for mass, but in terms of elbow flexion iso movements, the hammer curl is decent.

[Lioninthefield]

Thank you