Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl
How to do it
- Stand up with your torso upright while holding an E-Z Curl Bar at the closer inner handle. The palm of your hands should be facing forward and they should be slightly tilted inwards due to the shape of the bar. The elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.
- While holding the upper arms stationary, curl the weights forward while contracting the biceps as you breathe out. Tip: Only the forearms should move.
- Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second and squeeze the biceps hard.
- Slowly begin to bring the bar back to starting position as your breathe in.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl work?
- Mainly the biceps, with help from the forearms.
- What equipment do I need?
- Barbell.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More biceps exercises
- Barbell Curl
- Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
- Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
- Drag Curl
- Lying High Bench Barbell Curl
- Preacher Curl
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.