Progression ladder for the Barbell Reverse Curl

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Easier and harder steps around the Barbell Reverse Curl

These are the substitutes for the Barbell Reverse Curl, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Reverse Plate Curls

    Reverse Plate Curls

    • Beginner
    • Other
    • Biceps
  2. Ez-barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps CurlPlay demonstration

    Ez-barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl

    • Beginner
    • Ez-barbell
    • Biceps
  3. Ez-bar Curl

    Ez-bar Curl

    • Beginner
    • Ez-barbell
    • Biceps
  4. Barbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)Play demonstration

    Barbell Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)

    • Beginner
    • Barbell
    • Biceps
  5. Wide-grip Standing Barbell Curl

    Wide-grip Standing Barbell Curl

    • Beginner
    • Barbell
    • Biceps
  6. Ez-bar Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)Play demonstration

    Ez-bar Biceps Curl (With Arm Blaster)

    • Beginner
    • Ez-barbell
    • Biceps

Where you are now

Barbell Reverse CurlPlay demonstration

Barbell Reverse Curl

  • Beginner
  • Barbell
  • Biceps

Harder steps (6)

  1. Barbell Reverse Preacher CurlPlay demonstration

    Barbell Reverse Preacher Curl

    • Beginner
    • Barbell
    • Biceps
  2. EZ Barbell Reverse Grip CurlPlay demonstration

    EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Curl

    • Intermediate
    • Ez-barbell
    • Biceps
  3. Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps CurlPlay demonstration

    Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Biceps
  4. Olympic Barbell Hammer CurlPlay demonstration

    Olympic Barbell Hammer Curl

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Biceps
  5. EZ Barbell Close-grip CurlPlay demonstration

    EZ Barbell Close-grip Curl

    • Intermediate
    • Ez-barbell
    • Biceps
  6. EZ Barbell CurlPlay demonstration

    EZ Barbell Curl

    • Intermediate
    • Ez-barbell
    • Biceps

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