Ez Bar Close Grip Curl Exercise Guide
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Valerie Zeller
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Ez Bar Close Grip Curl is a strength exercise that works your biceps.
Ez Bar Close Grip Curl is a great basic move. When done correctly, it can effectively target your arms and upper body.
It requires ez-bar to do.
How to do Ez Bar Close Grip Curl
Exercise
The EZ bar tight grip curl utilizes an ez bar to separate the bicep muscles.
Start out by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent and abs pulled in.
Catch an EZ bar with an underhand tight grasp on the inner-most portion of the counter.
Extend your arms completely against your buttocks.
Holding your elbows straight, lift the bar into your throat, gripping your biceps as soon as possible.
Stop for moment and then move to the starting spot.
Repeat with as many reps and sets as needed.
Illustrated Guide
Learn how to do ez bar close grip curl from this step-by-step illustrations:
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for ez bar close grip curl may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for ez bar close grip curl are:
Primary Muscles
- Biceps
Synergyst Muscles
- Forearm Muscles
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Ez Bar Close Grip Curl Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
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Ez Bar Close Grip Curl Standards and Averages
Alternatives
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Ez Bar Close Grip Curl Alternatives
Variations
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Ez Bar Close Grip Curl Variations
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Classification
| Type(s) | Strength, Isolated |
| Muscles Worked | Biceps Brachii, Forearm Muscles |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Basic, Easy |
| Equipment | EZ-Bar |
| Location | At Gym |
| Major Exercise | Barbell Curl |
Muscles Worked
| Target muscle(s) | Biceps |
| Synergyst muscle(s) | Forearm Muscles |
