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Q.
What is the main difference
between using an EZ curl bar and using
a straight bar for curls? Is one bar
more effective for building the biceps?
I like the feel of the curl bar but
is it just as effective for building
my biceps as a straight bar?
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The main difference between the EZ and the straight
bar for curls is that with the EZ bar your hands
are slightly pronated (thumbs are higher than pinkies),
changing the pattern of activation of the upper
arm muscles.
Essentially,
what this means is that your biceps are getting
a little less work and your brachialis muscle (which
lies under the lower portion of the biceps) is getting
slightly more work because of the angle of your
hands. This makes the straight bar somewhat more
effective for building your biceps. You can definitely
still get a great biceps workout with an EZ bar
though.
One
very good thing about the EZ curl bar is that it
is easier on the wrists than a straight bar. In
fact, the EZ curl bar was actually designed for
this purpose . It is good to mix the exercises up
in your biceps routine so keep the EZ curls in.
The
most effective position for your biceps is the straight
bar with a narrow grip. This means gripping the
bar on the rougher surface exactly where the center
smooth part ends (should be just inside shoulder-width).
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