Progression ladder for the Dumbbell Seated Curl

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.

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Easier and harder steps around the Dumbbell Seated Curl

These are the substitutes for the Dumbbell Seated 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. Dumbbell Seated Bicep CurlPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Seated Bicep Curl

    • Beginner
    • Dumbbell
    • Biceps
  2. Two-arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

    Two-arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

    • Beginner
    • Dumbbell
    • Biceps
  3. EZ Barbell Close Grip Preacher CurlPlay demonstration

    EZ Barbell Close Grip Preacher Curl

    • Beginner
    • Ez-barbell
    • Biceps
  4. EZ Barbell Seated CurlsPlay demonstration

    EZ Barbell Seated Curls

    • Beginner
    • Ez-barbell
    • Biceps
  5. Seated Close-grip Concentration Barbell Curl

    Seated Close-grip Concentration Barbell Curl

    • Beginner
    • Barbell
    • Biceps
  6. Weighted Seated Bicep Curl (On Stability Ball)Play demonstration

    Weighted Seated Bicep Curl (On Stability Ball)

    • Beginner
    • Dumbbell
    • Biceps

Where you are now

Dumbbell Seated CurlPlay demonstration

Dumbbell Seated Curl

  • Beginner
  • Dumbbell
  • Biceps

Harder steps (6)

  1. Dumbbell Seated Inner Biceps CurlPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Seated Inner Biceps Curl

    • Beginner
    • Dumbbell
    • Biceps
  2. Dumbbell Seated Preacher CurlPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Seated Preacher Curl

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Biceps
  3. Dumbbell Reverse Preacher CurlPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Reverse Preacher Curl

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Biceps
  4. Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl (On Stability Ball)Play demonstration

    Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl (On Stability Ball)

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Biceps
  5. Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline

    Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Biceps
  6. Dumbbell Preacher Curl Over Exercise BallPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Preacher Curl Over Exercise Ball

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Biceps

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