Arms

Reverse EZ-Bar Curl

Level: Intermediate, advanced

What it works

Mainly: Forearms, Biceps.

Setup

Overhand grip on an EZ bar, elbows at your sides.

How it goes

Curl up keeping the wrists straight and firm. Expect to use a good deal less weight than a normal curl.

Two things people get wrong

  • Letting the wrists bend back under load.
  • Loading it like a standard curl.

If the kit’s busy

Rope hammer curl.

Also written as: Reverse EZ-Bar Curls

These are setup and execution cues, not coaching. If something hurts, stop — and if you're training around an injury or a health condition, get a professional's eyes on it first.

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