EZ-Bar Curl — start position
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EZ-Bar Curl — end position
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Arms / Beginner / Isolation (single joint)

EZ-Bar Curl

A standing curl with an EZ bar that builds the biceps with less wrist strain than a straight bar.

At a glance

Primary
Biceps
Secondary
Forearms & grip
Equipment
EZ bar
Movement pattern
Elbow flexion (curl)
Level
Beginner
Type
Arms, Isolation (single joint)

How to do it

  1. Stand holding an EZ bar on the inner angled grips, arms extended in front of your thighs.
  2. Keep your elbows close to your sides.
  3. Curl the bar up toward your shoulders.
  4. Squeeze, then lower slowly to full extension.

Tips

  • Avoid leaning back.
  • Keep the elbows from drifting forward.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps — primary (Front)Forearms & grip — secondary (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip — secondary (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Biceps
  • Secondary: Forearms & grip

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