EZ-Bar Curl

Setup

1. 01Grip the EZ bar on the angled sections, shoulder-width apart.
2. 02Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
3. 03Let the bar hang at full arm extension.
4. 04Pin the elbows to the sides of the torso.

Execution

1. 01Curl the bar up in a smooth arc.
2. 02Keep the elbows fixed at the ribs.
3. 03Squeeze the biceps at the top of the curl.
4. 04Lower under control back to full extension.

Checkpoints

• -The torso stays still with no backward lean.
• -Elbows stay at the sides, not drifting forward.
• -Wrists stay neutral on the angled grips.
• -Each rep reaches full elbow extension at the bottom.

Common mistakes

• -Swinging the hips to heave the bar up.
• -Letting the elbows drift forward into a front raise.
• -Cutting the bottom range short.
• -Dropping the bar instead of controlling the negative.