EZ-Bar CurlMuscles Worked
The EZ-bar curl works your biceps, with the brachialis underneath helping on every rep. The angled grip turns your wrists slightly inward, so many lifters find it more comfortable than a straight bar while it trains the same muscles.
PrimaryBiceps
- Equipment
- EZ curl bar
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Isolation
- Force
- Pull
How to do it
- Grip the EZ bar on the outer angled handles with your palms up, about shoulder width apart.
- Stand tall with your feet about hip width, arms straight and the bar resting against your thighs.
- Keep your elbows at your sides and curl the bar up in an arc toward your upper chest.
- Pause briefly near the top and squeeze your biceps, without letting your elbows drift far forward.
- Lower the bar slowly until your arms are straight again, then start the next rep.
Form tips
- Keep your torso still; a hip kick to get the bar moving takes the work off the biceps.
- Use the full range, finishing each rep with straight arms instead of cutting the bottom short.
- The inner handles give a closer grip; pick one and stick with it so your progress is easy to compare.
Why it made the list
No. 4 of 12
Best Bicep Exercises
Angled grip reduces wrist strain compared to straight barbell. Hits the same muscles, just more comfortable. Very common gym sight.
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See it on your own body map
Log your EZ-Bar Curl sets in KasMaker and watch your biceps fill in on the map, weighted by how much you did. Logging and the body map are free on iPhone.
