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Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band
Works the biceps. Helped by the forearms.
Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
bicepsforearms
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 4-6 |
| Muscle size | 8-12 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | e-z curl bar |
|---|---|
| Level | beginner |
What to think about
- Elbows pinned to your sides.
- Slow on the way down.
- No swinging from the hips.
How to do it
- Attach a band to each end of the bar. Take the bar, placing a foot on the middle of the band. Stand upright with a narrow, supinated grip on the EZ bar. The elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.
- While keeping the upper arms in place, flex the elbows to execute the curl. Exhale as the weight is lifted.
- Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second and squeeze the biceps hard.
- Slowly begin to bring the bar back to starting position as your breathe in.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Other exercises for the biceps
- Alternate Hammer Curl
- Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
- Barbell Curl
- Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
- Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment
- Cable Preacher Curl
- Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl
- Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
Track it in LiftSets
Log close-grip ez-bar curl with band with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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