Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl
A dumbbell curl variation where each hand travels across the body to the opposite shoulder with a neutral grip.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Stand tall holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides with your palms facing inward.
- Brace your torso and keep your elbows pinned close to your ribs.
- Curl one dumbbell diagonally across your body toward the opposite shoulder without swinging.
- Pause briefly near shoulder height while keeping your wrist straight and palm facing inward.
- Lower the dumbbell back to your side under control.
- Repeat on the other arm, alternating sides.
Form cues
- Elbows stay tucked
- Curl across, not straight up
- Keep wrists neutral
- Don't swing the weight
Common mistakes
- Swinging the torso or leaning back to lift the dumbbell
- Letting the elbow drift forward away from the ribs
- Twisting the wrist so the palm turns up at the top
- Dropping the dumbbell quickly instead of lowering with control
Breathing
Exhale as you curl the dumbbell across your body, and inhale as you lower it back down.
