How to perform EZ Bar Bicep Curl with proper form
Setup
- Equipment: Start with an EZ bar. Ensure it's at an appropriate weight for your strength level.
- Grip: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Grip the EZ bar using the angled sections, palms facing up (supinated grip).
Positioning
- Posture: Stand upright, shoulders back, and feet flat on the ground.
- Elbows: Keep your elbows close to your body and slightly forward.
Execution
- Curl Movement: Inhale as you prepare. Exhale as you curl the bar upward by flexing your elbows. Keep your upper arms stationary.
- Peak Contraction: Raise the bar until your forearms are vertical or just below shoulder level. Squeeze the biceps at the top.
- Lowering: Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position while inhaling. Ensure control and avoid letting the weight drop.
Tips
- Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.
- Avoid swinging or using momentum; focus on controlled movements.
- Keep your wrists straight and aligned with your forearms.
Exercises
Ab Wheel, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Hip Flexors
Synergist: Adductors, Rear Delts, Lats, Chest, Abductors
Arch Hang, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Lats
Synergist: Upper Back, Rear Delts, Forearm Flexors
Archer Pull Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Lats
Synergist: Biceps, Rear Delts, Upper Back, Forearm Flexors
Arnold Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Arnold Press, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Around The World, Dumbbell
Type: Core
Target: Front Delts, Chest
Synergist: Side Delts, Rear Delts, Lats
Assisted Squat, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Quads
Synergist: Adductors, Glutes, Calves
Back Extension, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Core
Target: Lower Back
Synergist: Adductors, Glutes, Hamstrings
Back Extension, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Core
Target: Lower Back
Synergist: Adductors, Glutes, Hamstrings
Ball Slams, Medicine Ball
Type: Core, Upper
Target: Rotator Cuff, Lats, Upper Back
Synergist: Front Delts, Chest, Abs
Battle Ropes, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Core
Target: Rear Delts
Synergist: Biceps, Side Delts, Rotator Cuff, Upper Back
Behind The Neck Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Behind The Neck Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Behind The Neck Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Bench Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Front Delts, Lats, Upper Traps, Chest, Upper Back
Bench Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps