Progression ladder for the Dumbbell Kickback

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

Easier and harder steps around the Dumbbell Kickback

These are the substitutes for the Dumbbell Kickback, 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 (5)

  1. Dumbbell One-arm Triceps Extension

    Dumbbell One-arm Triceps Extension

    • Beginner
    • Dumbbell
    • Triceps
  2. Tricep Dumbbell Kickback

    Tricep Dumbbell Kickback

    • Beginner
    • Dumbbell
    • Triceps
  3. One Arm Pronated Dumbbell Triceps Extension
  4. One Arm Supinated Dumbbell Triceps Extension
  5. Standing Bent-over Two-arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Where you are now

Dumbbell Kickback

  • Beginner
  • Dumbbell
  • Triceps

Harder steps (6)

  1. Dumbbell Standing Kickback

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Triceps
  2. Standing One-arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

    Standing One-arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Triceps
  3. Chain Handle Extension

    Chain Handle Extension

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Triceps
  4. Dumbbell Lying Single Extension

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Triceps
  5. Dumbbell One Arm Triceps Extension (On Bench)

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Triceps
  6. Cable One Arm Tricep Extension

    Cable One Arm Tricep Extension

    • Intermediate
    • Cable
    • Triceps

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