Working through bicep curls with an EZ bar, I’m keeping my elbows tucked and letting the angled grip take the pressure off my wrists — all biceps, clean reps, and a solid pump.
One reason I love the EZ bar is that it puts your hands in a more natural position than a straight bar, which usually means less strain on the wrists and elbows — especially when the weight gets heavier or when you’re doing higher volume. The key is to treat it like a biceps movement, not a full-body lift: keep your shoulders down, don’t swing, and control both the curl and the lowering phase. I like to think about the EZ bar as the perfect middle ground — you still get that strong “barbell curl” feeling, but with a grip that lets you train hard without beating up your joints.
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