EZ Bar Curl

The EZ bar curl is one of the more popular biceps exercises.  While traditional curl exercises force your wrist and elbow joints into awkward positions, the EZ bar curl allows your joints to move through the movement more naturally, allowing you to avoid the nagging overuse injuries  often associated with heavy biceps training.

There really isn't any major benefit to the EZ bar curl over the standing barbell curl other than the fact that less stress is placed on your wrist joints due to the Z shape of the bar.  Whether or not you decide to incorporate this exercise into you biceps workouts is largely a matter of personal preference. If you suffer from weak wrist joints or any type of overuse injury or pain along your forearm, elbow or wrist, then the EZ bar curl may be an excellent choice.

If you're unsure how to perform the EZ bar curl with correct form, check out this exercise demonstration video...

 Ideal EZ Bar Curl Form

Muscles Used During The EZ Bar Curl Target Body Part: Arms Primary Muscles: Biceps Secondary Muscles: Trapezius, Rhomboids, Erector Spinae, Rotator Cuff, Anterior and Medial Deltoids, Serratus Anterior, Rectus Abdominus, Transverse Abdominus, Obliques

Starting Position: Stand with your back straight and your feet spaced shoulder width apart. Grab the barbell with an underhand grip that’s slightly wider than shoulder width apart.

Upward Phase: Exhale and slowly raise the bar by bending at your elbows. Make sure to stabilize you’re your torso and spine by contracting your gluteal muscles (butt), abs and spinal muscles.

Downward Phase: Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position.

Special Instructions: You can make this exercise more difficult by performing the movement with your back against a wall, preventing your shoulder blades from moving.

	By raising both elbows up after they are flexed, you will increase the contraction of the biceps brachii and also contract the anterior deltoid.
	If you grab the bar with your hands further apart, you will isolate the short head of the biceps brachii.
	If you place your hands close together, you will isolate the long head of the biceps brachii.

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