EZ-bar curl
- Basic
- Barbell
Elbows still, lower to full extension
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Biceps
- Secondary:
- Forearms
How to do it
- Standing, hold the EZ bar on its angled grips with your elbows at your sides.
- Bend your elbows bringing the bar to your shoulders without moving them.
- Lower under control until your arms are straight.
Common mistakes
- Swinging your torso to lift the bar.
- Stopping halfway on the way down.
Tips
- The angled grip is usually kinder on the wrists than a straight bar.
- Squeeze for a second at the top without letting your elbows drift forward.