Progression ladder for the Overhead Cable Curl

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Easier and harder steps around the Overhead Cable Curl

These are the substitutes for the Overhead Cable 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. Cable Reverse CurlPlay demonstration

    Cable Reverse Curl

    • Beginner
    • Cable
    • Biceps
  2. Cable Lying Close-grip CurlPlay demonstration

    Cable Lying Close-grip Curl

    • Beginner
    • Cable
    • Biceps
  3. Cable Preacher CurlPlay demonstration

    Cable Preacher Curl

    • Beginner
    • Cable
    • Biceps
  4. High Cable Curls

    High Cable Curls

    • Beginner
    • Cable
    • Biceps
  5. Cable CurlPlay demonstration

    Cable Curl

    • Beginner
    • Cable
    • Biceps
  6. Standing Biceps Cable Curl

    Standing Biceps Cable Curl

    • Beginner
    • Cable
    • Biceps

Where you are now

Overhead Cable Curl

Overhead Cable Curl

  • Intermediate
  • Cable
  • Biceps

Harder steps

Nothing in the substitutes for the Overhead Cable Curl scores harder than it.

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