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ez bar or straight bar for bicep curls

Posted by Riftwood

When doing Bicep curl's, is it better to use an E-z curling bar or a standard barbell...Which one is better of the two.

Posted by MR.BICEP

GOOD QUESTION, AND THE ANSWER REALLY IS...ALTERANTE THEM IF YOU LIKE THEM BOTH. I DON'T LIKE EZ-BAR CURLS, THEY PISS ME OFF, I JUST DO OLYMPIC BAR CURLS. I DO HOWEVER, USE THE EZBAR WHEN I PERFORM PREACHER CURLS, WHICH I FEEL A MUCH BETTER PUMP WITH.

**PERFORMANCE TIP**

MAKE SURE YOU TENSE YOUR WHOLE BODY BEFORE YOU CURL, AND KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS DOWN AND YOUR LATS PINCHED TOGETHER...NOW, DRIVE YOUR HEELS THROUGH THE FLOOR, AND USE A FULL RANGE OF MOTION. HERE IS A LITTLE SECRET...I FIND I GET MUCH BETTER RESULTS WHEN I GRIP THE BAR SUPER HARD.

Posted by Sniper

I switch off and on between the two. More importantly focus on good form for curls, no swinging.

Posted by Billy

I always use the EZ bar for bicep curls, if I dont, I get what I call "Forearm splints". It feels like shin splints but in my forearm!

Posted by Thanos

*sigh* Use BOTH!! Use have to realize that there are different parts of the bicep, and you need different exercises for each of them. Alternate dumbell curls for mass, straight-bar curls for your inner-heads (peak),EZ-curl bar for outer head, and hammer curls for side-head.

Posted by Junior

If you had to pick one, it would be straight barbell curls, they are the original overall mass builder. but, alternating between the two can actually be more beneficial.

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