Straight or EZ for Bi's !?!?!?!

BigBallaGA · 11-29-2003, 03:33 PM

straight or EZ for biceps ??? what do you guys think

i've been using ez for a while now, thinking about going back to straight.

but i remember not being able to do the same weight with straight as i can with ez now. also, straight concentrates more on bi's and ez hits the tri's more ?!?! im a wrong

who is using what in here ?!?!!? ez or straight

MikeKy · 11-29-2003, 03:52 PM

I use the EZ bar. Easier on my wrist. You might want to switch once in awhile to surprise the muscle. Please wait for more input as I am the novice here. I believe the EZ causes my bi's to peak better.

HoldDaMayo · 11-29-2003, 03:57 PM

why not switch to dumbbells for a while?

**Prince** · 11-29-2003, 04:04 PM

I alternate each week, EZ and straight bar. Straight bar put a lot of strain on your wrists, I also use dumbbells. Variety is the key!

Jim1954 · 11-29-2003, 05:18 PM

I've been using the EZ bar and DB's for now, elbow was giving me problems and probably will be adding the straight bar again soon. Like Prince says, "variety"!

MaddCapp · 11-29-2003, 05:26 PM

I used to use only ez-bar, becuase the straight bar was hard on the wrists and I was getting a better contraction with the EZ. Then I tried the straight bar with a little wider grip ... and man ... you get a MUCH better contraction there.

So - I now do ez-bar preacher curls and straight bar standing curls

I use dumbbells too for incline curls. Those 3 plus some hammer curls - and call it a day for the biceps.

BUSTINOUT · 11-29-2003, 05:28 PM

I change it up every week. I usually to standing curls with a straight bar and this allows me to vary my grip to take strain off of the wrists. I use mostly EZ for preacher curls.

As for not doing as much weight on the straight bar, that is probably because more of the weight falls directly on the biceps, where EZ starts to involves the brachialis and leverage comes into play..

Know out of curiosity, why would you thing that EZ would work the tris more? Curls do NOT involve the tricep.

DeadBolt · 11-29-2003, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MaddCapp
I used to use only ez-bar, becuase the straight bar was hard on the wrists and I was getting a better contraction with the EZ. Then I tried the straight bar with a little wider grip ... and man ... you get a MUCH better contraction there.

So - I now do ez-bar preacher curls and straight bar standing curls

I use dumbbells too for incline curls. Those 3 plus some hammer curls - and call it a day for the biceps.

My exact routine and I love it, get such a great pump.

Darkkmind · 11-30-2003, 09:46 PM

I change it up too. But i always use ez bar when doing preachers.

Tha Don · 12-01-2003, 11:31 AM

i use dumbells and ez-bar

when i go heavy with the barbell it hurts my wrists, no point in that

peace

Rocco32 · 12-01-2003, 03:26 PM

I used to use bar and I'm switching to EZ. Too much pain in forearms! It's a hard switch though, the EZ feel weird when your so used to str8 bar.

JLB001 · 12-01-2003, 03:44 PM

I like using an EZ bar, but I do use dumbbells and a straight bar too!

Chad Cena III · 12-01-2003, 04:29 PM

Two of my favorites are incline db curls and straight bar curls. Some preacher curls every now and again.

NoRemorse · 12-01-2003, 06:19 PM

I don't use a straight bar at all. I use the ez and dumbells. I do 2 sets seated curls with the ez bar. 2 sets standing db curls followed with 2 sets seated incline curls. The actual movements I use are a little unorthodox but it has put an inch on my arms in a month.

Rocco32 · 12-01-2003, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NoRemorse
I don't use a straight bar at all. I use the ez and dumbells. I do 2 sets seated curls with the ez bar. 2 sets standing db curls followed with 2 sets seated incline curls. The actual movements I use are a little unorthodox but it has put an inch on my arms in a month.

How long have you been lifting for?

NoRemorse · 12-01-2003, 06:46 PM

I've been lifting for years moderately. Just to stay in shape. But just recently started to train hard.

Rocco32 · 12-01-2003, 06:49 PM

Good for you! Congrats on your gains. What kind of unorthodox movement are you talking about?

11-29-2003, 03:33 PM	#1
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11-29-2003, 03:52 PM	#2
MikeKy Member Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Home of the KY Derby Posts: 174 Photos: 2	I use the EZ bar. Easier on my wrist. You might want to switch once in awhile to surprise the muscle. Please wait for more input as I am the novice here. I believe the EZ causes my bi's to peak better.
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11-29-2003, 03:57 PM	#3
HoldDaMayo Just call me Mayo Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,917 Photos: 4	why not switch to dumbbells for a while?
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11-29-2003, 04:04 PM	#4
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,981 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I alternate each week, EZ and straight bar. Straight bar put a lot of strain on your wrists, I also use dumbbells. Variety is the key!
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11-29-2003, 05:18 PM	#5
Jim1954 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 149 Photos: 3	I've been using the EZ bar and DB's for now, elbow was giving me problems and probably will be adding the straight bar again soon. Like Prince says, "variety"!
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11-29-2003, 05:26 PM	#6
MaddCapp Glutton for PUNISHMENT Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Guyana Posts: 23	I used to use only ez-bar, becuase the straight bar was hard on the wrists and I was getting a better contraction with the EZ. Then I tried the straight bar with a little wider grip ... and man ... you get a MUCH better contraction there. So - I now do ez-bar preacher curls and straight bar standing curls I use dumbbells too for incline curls. Those 3 plus some hammer curls - and call it a day for the biceps.
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11-29-2003, 05:28 PM	#7
BUSTINOUT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,418	I change it up every week. I usually to standing curls with a straight bar and this allows me to vary my grip to take strain off of the wrists. I use mostly EZ for preacher curls. As for not doing as much weight on the straight bar, that is probably because more of the weight falls directly on the biceps, where EZ starts to involves the brachialis and leverage comes into play.. Know out of curiosity, why would you thing that EZ would work the tris more? Curls do NOT involve the tricep.

11-30-2003, 09:46 PM	#9
Darkkmind Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 161	I change it up too. But i always use ez bar when doing preachers.
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12-01-2003, 11:31 AM	#10
Tha Don Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 3,826 Photos: 33	i use dumbells and ez-bar when i go heavy with the barbell it hurts my wrists, no point in that peace

12-01-2003, 03:26 PM	#11
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	I used to use bar and I'm switching to EZ. Too much pain in forearms! It's a hard switch though, the EZ feel weird when your so used to str8 bar.
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12-01-2003, 03:44 PM	#12
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12-01-2003, 04:29 PM	#13
Chad Cena III Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 68	Two of my favorites are incline db curls and straight bar curls. Some preacher curls every now and again.
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12-01-2003, 06:19 PM	#14
NoRemorse Folie de Grandeur Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Neither here nor there, but somewhere in the middle Posts: 14	I don't use a straight bar at all. I use the ez and dumbells. I do 2 sets seated curls with the ez bar. 2 sets standing db curls followed with 2 sets seated incline curls. The actual movements I use are a little unorthodox but it has put an inch on my arms in a month.
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