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EZ Bar 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 Reverse Curl demonstration

Bottle Weighted Reverse Curl
6
Bottle Weighted Alternate Hammer Curl demonstration

Bottle Weighted Alternate Hammer Curl
7
Dumbbell Incline Alternate Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Incline Alternate Hammer Curl
8
Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl
9
Cable Rope Hammer Preacher Curl demonstration

Cable Rope Hammer Preacher Curl
10
Dumbbell Prone Incline Hammer Curl demonstration

Dumbbell Prone Incline Hammer Curl
11
EZ Bar Close-Grip Curl demonstration

EZ Bar Close-Grip Curl
12
EZ Bar Standing Wide-Grip Biceps Curl demonstration

EZ Bar Standing Wide-Grip Biceps 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 EZ Bar Curl trains

Primary Biceps Brachii

Secondary Brachialis Brachioradialis

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