How to Do Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip

Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip is a biceps exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Biceps

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip

  1. 01Grip the EZ bar on the inner curved handles with an underhand grip, hands inside shoulder width.
  2. 02Stand tall with the bar resting against the thighs and shoulders retracted.
  3. 03Curl the bar toward the upper chest by flexing the elbows while keeping the upper arms vertical.
  4. 04Lower the bar slowly until the arms are fully extended at the bottom of the movement.
  5. 05Inhale as the bar descends and exhale as the bar reaches the peak of the curl.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Pin the elbows into the ribcage to ensure the biceps handle the load rather than the anterior deltoids swinging the bar.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip questions

What muscles does Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip work?

Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip is catalogued as a biceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the biceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip correctly?

Grip the EZ bar on the inner curved handles with an underhand grip, hands inside shoulder width. Stand tall with the bar resting against the thighs and shoulders retracted. Curl the bar toward the upper chest by flexing the elbows while keeping the upper arms vertical. Lower the bar slowly until the arms are fully extended at the bottom of the movement. Inhale as the bar descends and exhale as the bar reaches the peak of the curl.

What is the A90 coach tip for Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip?

Pin the elbows into the ribcage to ensure the biceps handle the load rather than the anterior deltoids swinging the bar.

Is Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip suitable for beginners?

Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip?

No. Ez Bar Biceps Curl Close Grip is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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