10 Best Alternatives to Dumbbell Biceps Curl with Arm Blaster

The 10 Best Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster) Alternatives

10 substitutes, ranked by how closely each one matches the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster) on movement pattern, muscles worked, equipment and body position. The higher the score, the less you change. Cards with a "How to perform it" link open to show the steps; every card title links to that exercise's own alternatives page.

1. Play demonstration

   1. Dumbbell Biceps Curl

   99% match

   Biceps · Beginner · Isolation

   It uses the same equipment and still works the biceps.

   • Dumbbell

   How to perform it

   1. Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward and arms fully extended.
   2. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
   3. Continue to raise the weights until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
   4. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
   5. Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
   6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: curl, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Primary muscle: biceps, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)

2. 2. Standing Inner-biceps Curl

   99% match

   Biceps · Beginner · Isolation

3. Play demonstration

   3. Barbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)

   99% match

   Biceps · Beginner · Isolation

   A good swap when you have a barbell to work with, and it still works the biceps.

   • Barbell

   How to perform it

   1. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
   2. Place your upper arms against the arm blaster, keeping your elbows close to your torso.
   3. Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
   4. Continue to raise the barbell until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level.
   5. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
   6. Inhale and slowly begin to lower the barbell back to the starting position.
   7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: curl, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Primary muscle: biceps, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
4. Play demonstration

   4. EZ Barbell Curl

   99% match

   Biceps · Intermediate · Isolation

   A good swap when you have an EZ bar to work with, and it still works the biceps.

   • Ez-barbell

   How to perform it

   1. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the ez barbell with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
   2. Keep your elbows close to your torso and your upper arms stationary throughout the movement.
   3. Exhale as you curl the barbell up towards your shoulders, contracting your biceps.
   4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale as you slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
   5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: curl, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Primary muscle: biceps, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)

5. 5. Ez-bar Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)

   99% match

   Biceps · Beginner · Isolation

6. Play demonstration

   6. Weighted Standing Curl

   99% match

   Biceps · Beginner · Isolation

   A straight swap when you want to keep working the biceps.

   • Weighted

   How to perform it

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
   2. Keep your elbows close to your torso and exhale as you curl the weights up to shoulder level.
   3. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale as you slowly lower the weights back down to the starting position.
   4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: curl, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Primary muscle: biceps, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)

7. 7. Wide-grip Standing Barbell Curl

   99% match

   Biceps · Beginner · Isolation

8. 8. Dumbbell High Curl

   99% match

   Biceps · Beginner · Isolation

9. 9. Dumbbell Standing Biceps Curl

   99% match

   Biceps · Beginner · Isolation

10. 10. Ez-bar Curl

    99% match

    Biceps · Beginner · Isolation