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Bicep Curls: Straight bar vs. EZ curl bar


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Old 02-14-2007, 07:20 AM   #1
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Bicep Curls: Straight bar vs. EZ curl bar

I read a small article in Flex (I believe) about the 2 bars and what heads they hit more.

The straight bar hits the long head more and the EZ curl bar hits the short head more. I know you should include both into your training regimen.

Which do you normally use? Or do you use both?



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Old 02-14-2007, 07:31 AM   #2
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MMMmmm both the heads get hit really.

If I were to do both, the volume would be pretty low. Id either do one of those movements and possibly do something else like dumbells or reverse curls.



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Never done curls with an Ez bar, I dont reckon there would be a great deal of difference at all to be honest.

And I agree with Gazhole with the pull ups being better, however the same day i do pullups i like to finish off with a set of curls for good measure
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I read a small article in Flex (I believe) about the 2 bars and what heads they hit more.

The straight bar hits the long head more and the EZ curl bar hits the short head more. I know you should include both into your training regimen.

Which do you normally use? Or do you use both?
I use both as well as dumbells. Not in the same WO though. I rotate them thru my program. I only do 2 direct Bi exercises per WO and usually for a total of 4 and sometimes 5 sets.



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