EZ Barbell Close-Grip Curl

Setup

1. 01Grip the EZ bar on the inner angled sections.
2. 02Stand tall with feet hip width apart.
3. 03Let the bar rest against the thighs, arms straight.
4. 04Pin the elbows to the sides and brace the trunk.

Execution

1. 01Curl the bar up toward the shoulders.
2. 02Squeeze the biceps hard at the top.
3. 03Lower the bar under control to full extension.
4. 04Repeat without letting the elbows drift forward.

Checkpoints

• -The narrow grip keeps the elbows tucked close.
• -The wrists stay neutral on the angled handles.
• -The torso stays still with no backward lean.
• -The arms reach full extension at the bottom.

Common mistakes

• -Swinging the hips to start the rep.
• -Cutting the range short at the bottom.
• -Letting the elbows rise and turn it into a front raise.
• -Gripping the flat outer sections instead of the inner angles.