EZ-Bar Curl
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A wrist-friendly biceps curl that loads both arms evenly and keeps form honest.
Muscle worked
Biceps
Equipment
Barbell
Difficulty
Beginner
Time per set
30-60s
How to perform
Step by step, every rep
01
Grip the angled bar
Hold the EZ-bar on the comfortable angled sections, palms up.
02
Stand tall
Elbows near ribs, shoulders down, ribs stacked.
03
Curl up
Lift the bar without swinging hips or shoulders.
04
Lower fully
Control down until elbows are straight.
Common mistakes
Avoid these
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Leaning back
Momentum replaces biceps. Fix: Squeeze glutes and stand still.
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Elbows drifting forward
Front delts help too much. Fix: Keep upper arms close to your sides.
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Half reps
Biceps miss useful range. Fix: Lower fully every rep.
Progressions
Scale it up or down
Make it easier
- Dumbbell curl
- Cable curl
- Machine preacher curl
Make it harder
- Paused EZ-bar curl
- Slow eccentric EZ-bar curl
- 21s with EZ-bar
How to program it
Sets, reps, rest
| Goal | Sets | Reps | Rest | Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build Strength | 3-4 | 6-8 | 90-120s | Heavy enough to need focus, light enough to control. |
| Build Muscle | 3-4 | 8-15 | 60-90s | Moderate. Last 2 reps should burn without breaking form. |
| Build Endurance | 2-3 | 15-25 | 45-60s | Lighter. Smooth tempo and constant tension. |
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