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Cable SZ Bar Close-Grip Curl Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Tight Fist Lift demonstration

Tight Fist Lift
2
Cable Rope Hammer Preacher Curl demonstration

Cable Rope Hammer Preacher Curl
3
Dumbbell Reverse-Grip Biceps Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse-Grip Biceps Curl
4
Dumbbell Hammer Strict Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Hammer Strict Curl
5
Dumbbell Alternate Hammer Strict Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Alternate Hammer Strict Curl
6
Cable Seated Overhead Curl (SZ Bar) demonstration

Cable Seated Overhead Curl (SZ Bar)
7
Cable Close-Grip Curl demonstration

Cable Close-Grip Curl
8
Bottle Weighted Reverse Curl demonstration

Bottle Weighted Reverse Curl
9
Bottle Weighted Alternate Hammer Curl demonstration

Bottle Weighted Alternate Hammer Curl
10
Dumbbell Incline Alternate Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Incline Alternate Hammer Curl
11
Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl
12
Cable One-Arm Preacher Curl demonstration

Cable One-Arm Preacher 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 SZ Bar Close-Grip Curl trains

Primary Biceps Brachii

Secondary Brachialis Brachioradialis Wrist Flexors

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