Hammer Curl vs Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press

♂ Male
♀ Female
Kilograms (kg)
Pounds (lb)

Overall comparison

The daily number of hammer curl lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of close grip dumbbell bench press lifts.

Metric Hammer Curl Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press Difference Percent
Daily count 129 4 ↑125 ↑3125%
Total lifts entered 90,684 4 ↑90,680 ↑2267000%

Male comparison

The average hammer curl entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average close grip dumbbell bench press.

The bodyweight of men entering hammer curl lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering close grip dumbbell bench press lifts.

Metric Hammer Curl Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press Difference Percent
Average lift 51.2 lb 81.5 lb ↓30.3 lb ↓37%
Elite lift 101.6 lb 171.4 lb ↓69.8 lb ↓41%
Average bodyweight 171.7 lb 172.7 lb ↓1 lb ↓1%
Lifts analysed 22,206 151 ↑22,055 ↑14606%

Female comparison

The average hammer curl entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average close grip dumbbell bench press.

The bodyweight of women entering hammer curl lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering close grip dumbbell bench press lifts.

Metric Hammer Curl Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press Difference Percent
Average lift 28.4 lb 35.4 lb ↓7 lb ↓20%
Elite lift 53.2 lb 79.7 lb ↓26.5 lb ↓33%
Average bodyweight 143 lb 142.9 lb ↑0.1 lb ↑0%
Lifts analysed 2,413 0 ↑2,413 ↑-

More comparisons

Compare hammer curl versus one of the following exercises:

Dumbbell Bench Press Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Shoulder Press Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Dumbbell Row Dumbbell Lateral Raise Dumbbell Fly Goblet Squat Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat Dumbbell Shrug Dumbbell Tricep Extension Dumbbell Floor Press Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension Dumbbell Lunge Dumbbell Concentration Curl Dumbbell Squat Arnold Press Dumbbell Pullover Dumbbell Reverse Fly Dumbbell Front Raise Renegade Row Dumbbell Side Bend Dumbbell Calf Raise Dumbbell Deadlift Chest Supported Dumbbell Row Dumbbell Wrist Curl Dumbbell Z Press Dumbbell Bench Pull Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift Dumbbell Tricep Kickback Tate Press Incline Dumbbell Fly Dumbbell Upright Row Incline Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Preacher Curl Decline Dumbbell Bench Press Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press Incline Hammer Curl Dumbbell Incline Y Raise Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl Dumbbell Front Squat Decline Dumbbell Fly Dumbbell External Rotation Bent Over Dumbbell Row Seated Dumbbell Curl Zottman Curl

See also

Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press vs Hammer Curl Hammer Curl Standards Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press Standards

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