EZ-Bar Curl
Technique guide
Set-up
- Stand holding an EZ bar with an underhand grip on the angled part of the handle, arms straight.
How to do it
- Curl the bar up towards your shoulders, keeping your elbows at your sides.
- Squeeze your biceps at the top.
- Lower the bar slowly until your arms are straight.
Coaching cues
- The angled grip is easier on the wrists than a straight bar.
- Stand tall and keep your elbows still.
Common mistakes
- Swinging the hips to lift the bar.
- Shortening the range as you tire.
Reviewed by Anthony Markson on 2026-11-01
This is general fitness information, not medical advice. If you have pain or an injury, see a doctor or physiotherapist before training.
Alternatives
Easier and harder versions of this movement, and the same movement with other equipment.
Same movement
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- Hammer CurlDumbbell
- Incline Dumbbell CurlDumbbell
- Bicep Curl MachineMachine
- Cable Bicep CurlCable
- Resistance Band CurlBand
- Dumbbell Concentration CurlDumbbell
- Rope Hammer CurlCable
- Resistance Band Hammer CurlBand
- Barbell Bicep CurlBarbell
- EZ-Bar Preacher CurlBarbell
- Reverse Barbell CurlBarbell
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