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Cable Rope Hammer Preacher Curl Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Tight Fist Lift demonstration

Tight Fist Lift
2
Dumbbell Reverse-Grip Biceps Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse-Grip Biceps Curl
3
Dumbbell Hammer Strict Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Hammer Strict Curl
4
Dumbbell Alternate Hammer Strict Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Alternate Hammer Strict Curl
5
Bottle Weighted Alternate Hammer Curl demonstration

Bottle Weighted Alternate Hammer Curl
6
Cable Hammer Curl demonstration

Cable Hammer Curl
7
Cable Hammer Curl (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Hammer Curl (with Rope)
8
Cable Reverse Curl demonstration

Cable Reverse Curl
9
Cable Preacher Curl (Rope Attachment) demonstration

Cable Preacher Curl (Rope Attachment)
10
Dumbbell Alternate Seated Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Alternate Seated Hammer Curl
11
Cross Body Hammer Curl demonstration

Cross Body Hammer Curl
12
Dumbbell Prone Alternate Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Prone Alternate Hammer Curl

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Cable Rope Hammer Preacher Curl trains

Primary Biceps Brachii Brachialis

Secondary Brachioradialis Wrist Flexors

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