Author Topic: According to this "Expert" EZ curl bars are not that good (Read 5025 times)

Mars · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2009, 01:33:53 AM »

dont like them either

Tre · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2009, 02:50:04 AM »

I don't know why the ez-bar was invented, but suspect it may have been a comfort creation. While what he says about hand position - both in terms of spacing and rotation - is certainly true, the change in angle allows you to add more weight. More weight = recruitment of more muscle fibers for the portions of the bicep being worked.

Ez-bar curls do work, but I believe most would agree that straight bar curls work the biceps more completely with each rep.

I don't do them, though...and I also don't know why I'm preaching to the choir at 3am. You guys know this stuff. lol

Tombo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2009, 02:55:11 AM »

I personally have had better 'results' if you will - with the straight bar.

Parker · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2009, 02:56:53 AM »

Quote from: Tre on July 21, 2009, 02:50:04 AM

I don't know why the ez-bar was invented, but suspect it may have been a comfort creation. While what he says about hand position - both in terms of spacing and rotation - is certainly true, the change in angle allows you to add more weight. More weight = recruitment of more muscle fibers for the portions of the bicep being worked.

Ez-bar curls do work, but I believe most would agree that straight bar curls work the biceps more completely with each rep.

I don't do them, though...and I also don't know why I'm preaching to the choir at 3am. You guys know this stuff. lol

I effed up my wrist doing straight bar curls. I couldn't turn a doorknob for a week! After that i went to the EZ curl bar, and my wrists thank me for it.

But, maybe I might go back to the straight bar.

jack_ftype · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2009, 03:50:32 AM »

its gotta be straight bar, but every once in a while hitting the ez with the close grip then wide grip is good for a change, but straight bar curls are the foundation of good biceps

wes · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2009, 04:03:36 AM »

EZ bar is much better for triceps exercises IMO.

crownshep · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2009, 04:21:13 AM »

Quote from: wes on July 21, 2009, 04:03:36 AM

EZ bar is much better for triceps exercises IMO.

True Tim,and the ideal position to contract the biceps is with the little finger slightly higher than the thumb.Watch the way Larry does them.

wes · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2009, 04:33:36 AM »

Hey Dave,hope all is well buddy!

crownshep · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2009, 04:35:37 AM »

Quote from: wes on July 21, 2009, 04:33:36 AM

Hey Dave,hope all is well buddy!

I`ll send you a pm mate.

ironneck · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2009, 04:36:06 AM »

never had a prob with straight bar

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2009, 04:49:09 AM »

Quote from: ironneck on July 21, 2009, 04:36:06 AM

never had a prob with straight bar

Me neither.

Mars · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2009, 05:04:36 AM »

ez bars is for pussies.

CalvinH · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2009, 07:09:12 AM »

Quote from: Tombo on July 21, 2009, 02:55:11 AM

I personally have had better 'results' if you will - with the straight bar.

x2

Meso_z · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2009, 07:27:21 AM »

my biceps get enough work from back.

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Nasty Nate · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2009, 07:45:58 AM »

Always hated the EZ curl bar... my gym has those pre-loaded straight bars that aren't as long as the olympic barbells, so I use those for barbell curls and skullcrushers.

whateva · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2009, 07:48:00 AM »

Quote from: Mars on July 21, 2009, 05:04:36 AM

ez bars is for pussies.

garebear · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2009, 07:50:02 AM »

Straight bar is THE best exercise for biceps.

Meso_z · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2009, 08:22:17 AM »

Quote from: garebear on July 21, 2009, 07:50:02 AM

Straight bar is THE best exercise for biceps.

and how do you know that.

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2009, 08:25:30 AM »

ez curl bar is great for tricep stuff, biceps i can never feel it. feels kinda stupid.

jpm101 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2009, 08:27:07 AM »

From what I have seen and heard over the past, straight bar curls (including reverse curls) have built more pure muscle mass as the number one bicep exercise. Either with a Olympic or just a plain exercise bar. People tell me there always seems to be something lacking when doing curls with the EZ bar, just by the feel of the exercise. Heavy, slight cheat, straight bar curls seem to be the way to go for them.

But if you put you empty hands in front of you, like you were holding a bar to curl, the hands will be in a natural EZ bar grip, turned in a bit. If EZ curls work for you the best, with less stress on the wrist, than go for it.

EZ bars work well for upright rows and triceps for a lot of people.

Van_Bilderass · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2009, 08:31:32 AM »

Today's bodybuilders have to use the EZ-bar due to the amount of GH they are doing.

Meso_z · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2009, 08:34:10 AM »

i guess we have many bicep "freaks" on the boards.

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2009, 11:16:30 AM »

straight car all day... olympicstraight bar best micep builder
ez bar curls are ok but hit the out head most
overall development straight bar curls... NO CONTEST

crownshep · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2009, 12:39:50 PM »

Listen to what Larry says at the 1.27 mark,thats the most effective way to train the biceps.