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Dumbbell Drag Curl Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Tight Fist Lift demonstration

Tight Fist Lift
2
Dumbbell Prone Incline Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Prone Incline Hammer Curl
3
Dumbbell Hammer Strict Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Hammer Strict Curl
4
Dumbbell Curl to Press demonstration

Dumbbell Curl to Press
5
Dumbbell Incline Alternate Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Incline Alternate Hammer Curl
6
Dumbbell Reverse-Grip Biceps Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse-Grip Biceps Curl
7
Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl
8
Dumbbell Alternate Hammer Strict Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Alternate Hammer Strict Curl
9
Dumbbell Seated Drag Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Seated Drag Curl
10
Dumbbell Incline Biceps Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Incline Biceps Curl
11
Cable Rope Hammer Preacher Curl demonstration

Cable Rope Hammer Preacher Curl
12
Dumbbell Curl Press Extension demonstration

Dumbbell Curl Press Extension

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 Dumbbell Drag Curl trains

Primary Biceps Brachii

Secondary Brachialis Brachioradialis Deltoid Anterior

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