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EZ-Bar Curl

EZ Bar

24 exercises

The EZ bar is a short barbell with a zig-zag bend in the middle, so you can grip it at a slight angle. That angled grip takes stress off your wrists and elbows, making it the go-to bar for curls, skull crushers and upright rows.

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BicepsTricepsForearmsShouldersUpper Back

Benefits

  • Angled grips are easier on your wrists and elbows than a straight bar.
  • Ideal for arm training — curls, skull crushers and overhead extensions.
  • Shorter and lighter than an Olympic bar, so it fits small spaces.
Beginner advice

EZ bars usually weigh about 7–10 kg on their own, and many beginners start with just the bar or add 1.25–5 kg per side for curls. Make sure it matches your plates — Olympic (50 mm) or standard (about 25–30 mm) holes — and choose one with secure spring or screw collars.

Safety

Lock the plates with collars and keep your elbows steady; on skull crushers, lower the bar slowly to just behind your head, never fast toward your face.

EZ Bar exercises

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