EZ-Bar Curl

Muscles worked by the EZ-Bar Curl

Primary

BicepsBiceps Brachii

Secondary

BrachialisBrachioradialis

Also called: bicep, biceps brachii, biceps muscle, guns.

Equipment

EZ Curl Bar

Also called: ez bar, ez curl bar, curl bar, w-bar, cambered bar, zig-zag bar.

How to do the EZ-Bar Curl

1. Stand holding an EZ-bar with an underhand grip on the angled portions.
2. Curl the bar up toward your shoulders, keeping your elbows pinned.
3. Squeeze at the top, then lower under control.
4. Repeat.

Form tips

• Use the inner or outer grip to vary emphasis.
• Keep your wrists neutral on the angled grips.

At a glance

EZ-Bar Curl in German & Spanish

Descriptions, instructions and tips ship in all three languages in the JSON.

Related exercises

• Barbell Curl
• Cable Curl
• Cable Hammer Curl
• Cheat Curl
• Concentration Curl
• Cross Body Hammer Curl
• Dumbbell Bicep Curl
• Dumbbell Hammer Curl

Exercise data (JSON)

The record below is exactly what exercises.json ships for this exercise — names, descriptions, instructions and tips in English, German and Spanish.

{
  "id": "ez-bar-curl",
  "name_en": "EZ-Bar Curl",
  "name_de": "SZ-Stangen-Curl",
  "name_es": "Curl con Barra Z",
  "description_en": "An isolation exercise targeting the biceps using an EZ-bar, which reduces wrist strain compared to a straight barbell.",
  "description_de": "Eine Isolationsübung für den Bizeps mit einer SZ-Stange, die das Handgelenk gegenüber einer geraden Langhantel schont.",
  "description_es": "Un ejercicio de aislamiento para el bíceps con barra Z, que reduce la tensión en las muñecas en comparación con una barra recta.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "pull",
  "mechanic": "isolation",
  "difficulty": "beginner",
  "equipment": "ez_bar",
  "body_part": "upper_arms",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "biceps_brachii"
  ],
  "secondary_muscles": [
    "brachialis",
    "brachioradialis"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "hypertrophy"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "arm_day",
    "knee_safe",
    "shoulder_safe",
    "lower_back_safe",
    "no_axial_load"
  ],
  "variation_group": "bicep-curl",
  "is_unilateral": false,
  "is_bodyweight": false,
  "instructions_en": [
    "Stand holding an EZ-bar with an underhand grip on the angled portions.",
    "Curl the bar up toward your shoulders, keeping your elbows pinned.",
    "Squeeze at the top, then lower under control.",
    "Repeat."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Stehe mit einem Untergriff auf den abgewinkelten Griffbereichen der SZ-Stange.",
    "Curle die Stange zu den Schultern, Ellbogen fest an den Seiten.",
    "Spanne oben an, dann senke kontrolliert ab.",
    "Wiederhole die Übung."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "Ponte de pie sujetando la barra Z con agarre supino en las partes anguladas.",
    "Sube la barra hacia los hombros manteniendo los codos fijos.",
    "Aprieta en la parte superior y luego baja de forma controlada.",
    "Repite."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "Use the inner or outer grip to vary emphasis.",
    "Keep your wrists neutral on the angled grips."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Wähle den inneren oder äußeren Griff, um den Schwerpunkt zu variieren.",
    "Handgelenke auf den Abwinkelungen neutral halten."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "Usa el agarre interior o exterior para variar el énfasis.",
    "Mantén las muñecas en posición neutra en los agarres angulados."
  ],
  "met": 5.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/ez-bar-curl-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/ez-bar-curl-peak.webp"
    }
  }
}

Fetch just this exercise

const { exercises } = await fetch(
  "https://exercise-dataset.com/exercises.json"
).then(r => r.json());
const ex = exercises.find(e => e.id === "ez-bar-curl");

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