How to perform the EZ-Bar Curl
- 1Stand tall with your feet about hip-width apart, hold the EZ-bar with your palms facing slightly in (on the angled grips), arms straight down, chest up, and shoulders relaxed back. Keep your elbows close to your sides and your knees soft, not locked.
- 2Curl the bar up toward your chest by bending your elbows, squeezing your biceps at the top without letting your elbows drift forward, then slowly lower the bar back down until your arms are almost straight. Lift in a smooth 1–2 second motion, lower in 2–3 seconds, exhaling as you curl up and inhaling as you lower the bar down.
Coach tips
- Pick a weight that lets you move slowly and with control instead of swinging your body to get the bar up.
- Keep your wrists straight, not bent back, so the effort stays on your biceps and your wrists stay comfortable.
- Lock your upper arms in place by lightly pinning your elbows to your sides so your shoulders don’t take over the movement.
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