Hammer Curl vs Dumbbell Curl

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

Overall comparison

The daily number of hammer curl lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of dumbbell curl lifts.

Metric Hammer Curl Dumbbell Curl Difference Percent
Daily count 129 686 ↓557 ↓81%
Total lifts entered 90,684 782,061 ↓691,377 ↓88%

Male comparison

The average hammer curl entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average dumbbell curl.

The bodyweight of men entering hammer curl lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering dumbbell curl lifts.

Metric Hammer Curl Dumbbell Curl Difference Percent
Average lift 51.2 lb 49.3 lb ↑1.9 lb ↑4%
Elite lift 101.6 lb 109 lb ↓7.4 lb ↓7%
Average bodyweight 171.7 lb 168.2 lb ↑3.5 lb ↑2%
Lifts analysed 22,206 171,607 ↓149,401 ↓87%

Female comparison

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

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

Metric Hammer Curl Dumbbell Curl Difference Percent
Average lift 28.4 lb 29.2 lb ↓0.8 lb ↓3%
Elite lift 53.2 lb 65.7 lb ↓12.5 lb ↓19%
Average bodyweight 143 lb 141.9 lb ↑1.2 lb ↑1%
Lifts analysed 2,413 24,154 ↓21,741 ↓90%

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

Dumbbell Curl vs Hammer Curl Hammer Curl Standards Dumbbell Curl Standards

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