At a glance
- Main muscle
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Rep range in Mitta
- 8 to 12 reps
- Skill level
- Beginner
- How tiring
- Low
- Weight step in Mitta
- 2.5 kg
How to do it
- Elbows at your sides.
- No swinging.
- Fully extend.
Pick a weight you can lift for 8 to 12 reps with good form, and stop each set with a few reps left in the tank.
Why rating A
Easier on the wrists than a straight bar and can be loaded heavy.
Mitta rates every exercise from S to C, based on research where it exists and on how the exercise loads the muscle. When Mitta builds your plan it picks from S, A and B exercises and prefers ones that load the muscle at long length. C exercises are never picked automatically, but you can still choose them yourself.
Alternatives
These train the same muscle. Use one if you lack the equipment, if this exercise does not feel right, or for some variety.
- Barbell Curl · Barbell · rating B
- Cable Curl · Cable · rating A
- Dumbbell Curl · Dumbbell · rating B
Keep learning
- What is progressive overload, and how do you do it?
- How many sets per muscle per week?
- What is RIR, and how do you estimate it?
- One-rep max calculator: your max from any hard set of the EZ-bar curl.
Let Mitta set the weight.
Mitta plans the EZ-bar curl with a weight and rep target for every set, worked out from your last sessions.
Questions about the
EZ-bar curl
What muscles does the EZ-bar curl work?
The EZ-bar curl mainly trains your biceps.
How many reps of the EZ-bar curl should I do?
Mitta plans the EZ-bar curl at 8 to 12 reps per set. Most sets should end with only a few reps left in the tank.
What can I do instead of the EZ-bar curl?
Good alternatives that train the same muscle are the barbell curl, cable curl and dumbbell curl.
Is the EZ-bar curl good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to learn, so it suits people who are new to lifting.
Why does the EZ-bar curl have rating A?
Easier on the wrists than a straight bar and can be loaded heavy.