EZ-Bar Reverse Curl

Muscles worked by the EZ-Bar Reverse Curl

Primary

BrachialisForearm ExtensorsWrist Extensor Muscles

Secondary

BicepsBiceps Brachii

Also called: brachialis muscle, lower bicep, wrist extensors, extensor carpi, forearm extensors, outer forearm.

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 Reverse Curl

1. Hold an EZ-bar with an overhand grip.
2. Curl the bar up toward your shoulders.
3. Lower under control.
4. Repeat.

Form tips

• Keep elbows close to your torso.
• The EZ-bar reduces wrist strain.

At a glance

EZ-Bar Reverse 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-reverse-curl",
  "name_en": "EZ-Bar Reverse Curl",
  "name_de": "SZ-Stange Reverse Curl",
  "name_es": "Curl Inverso con Barra Z",
  "description_en": "A reverse curl with an EZ-bar targeting the brachialis and forearm extensors with a comfortable grip.",
  "description_de": "Ein Reverse Curl mit der SZ-Stange, der den Brachialis und die Unterarmstrecker mit komfortablem Griff beansprucht.",
  "description_es": "Un curl inverso con barra Z que trabaja el braquial y los extensores del antebrazo con un agarre cómodo.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "pull",
  "mechanic": "isolation",
  "difficulty": "beginner",
  "equipment": "ez_bar",
  "body_part": "upper_arms",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "brachialis",
    "forearm_extensors"
  ],
  "secondary_muscles": [
    "biceps_brachii"
  ],
  "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": [
    "Hold an EZ-bar with an overhand grip.",
    "Curl the bar up toward your shoulders.",
    "Lower under control.",
    "Repeat."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Halte die SZ-Stange mit einem Obergriff.",
    "Curie die Stange zu deinen Schultern hoch.",
    "Senke sie kontrolliert ab.",
    "Wiederholen."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "Sujeta una barra Z con agarre prono.",
    "Sube la barra hacia tus hombros.",
    "Baja de forma controlada.",
    "Repite."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "Keep elbows close to your torso.",
    "The EZ-bar reduces wrist strain."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Halte die Ellbogen nah am Rumpf.",
    "Die SZ-Stange reduziert die Handgelenkbelastung."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "Mantén los codos cerca del torso.",
    "La barra Z reduce la tensión en las muñecas."
  ],
  "met": 5.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/ez-bar-reverse-curl-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/ez-bar-reverse-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-reverse-curl");

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