EZ-Bar Curl
A curl performed with an angled EZ-bar instead of a straight barbell, offering a more comfortable wrist position.
Grip the angled portions of the EZ-bar. Hands at a comfortable, slightly angled position, arms extended.
Keep your elbows pinned to your sides. Same fixed-elbow cue as any curl variation. Curl the bar up toward your chest. Stopping just short of your shoulders.
Lower with control. Resist the weight all the way back down to full extension.
Swinging the torso to assist the lift. Same cheat-curl risk as any barbell or dumbbell curl variation.
Why it matters
The EZ-bar's zigzag shape allows a slightly angled grip that many lifters find more comfortable on the wrists than a straight barbell, while still allowing both arms to work together with shared loading like the standard barbell curl.
How to do it
- Grip the angled portions of the EZ-bar. Hands at a comfortable, slightly angled position, arms extended.
- Keep your elbows pinned to your sides. Same fixed-elbow cue as any curl variation.
- Curl the bar up toward your chest. Stopping just short of your shoulders.
- Lower with control. Resist the weight all the way back down to full extension.
Common mistakes
- Swinging the torso to assist the lift. Same cheat-curl risk as any barbell or dumbbell curl variation.
- Letting the elbows drift forward. Keep them anchored at your sides throughout the movement.
- Using too much weight. Strict form matters more than load for this isolation movement.
- Not fully extending at the bottom. Full range of motion provides more complete bicep development.
Sets & reps by level
3 sets of 10–12 reps with light to moderate weight.
3–4 sets of 8–10 reps at a more challenging weight.
4 sets of 6–10 reps, often preferred over a straight bar for wrist comfort at heavier loads.
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