Hammer curl vs normal dumbbell curl?

Question

What is the real difference? I have done both

Do hammer curls work different muscles?

Answer 1

i use rollers gives me a cute curl

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Answer 3

Hammer curl effects the biceps brachii and brachialis. That is you will get a pointed biceps, whic looks great if you do hammer curls, that too you do hammer curls by lying on an inclined bench.

Other normal barbell curl will develop overall biceps.

Answer 4

Good question.  Notice while performing Hammers your biceps don't peak the same as when you twist a dumbell at the top of a regular Curl?  It's because Hammers lengthen your over all bicep more than anything, making it flat but bigger.  Regular curls when reaching the top of the curl you twist the dumbell palms facing you so your bicep peaks and attains maximum contraction, which is why some people's biceps are humps coming out of their arms which is what many people aim for.