Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I already understand that the straight bar is superior for training the biceps when doing barbell curls, but I was wondering how much of the stress is shifted away from the biceps when using the angled EZ bar? Do the forearms handle about 25% of the stress when curling with an EZ bar? Maybe as much as 50%? What is the common belief here?
Straight Bar vs EZ Bar
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Powerbuilder333
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Curling with a straight bar hurts my wrists when the weight gets heavy.
The EZ bar is far more comfortable for me to use, and it works the brachioradialis in addition to the biceps.
If you really want to isolate the biceps try dumbell curls with your pinky elevated slightly above your other fingers.
The EZ bar is far more comfortable for me to use, and it works the brachioradialis in addition to the biceps.
If you really want to isolate the biceps try dumbell curls with your pinky elevated slightly above your other fingers.
I'm exactly the same way. Once I started going above a 45-plate on each side, my wrists began to pay for it dearly when I used the straight bar.Powerbuilder333 said:
No doubt the EZ bar is more comfortable, but at what cost to the biceps? Because while the EZ bar does indeed hit the brachialis more than the straight bar, it also hits the bicep much less. What I was hoping someone could tell me is approximately how much less. I already do hammer curls on my first pull day, so I don't want to take too much away from the bicep itself on my second pull day. However, if we're only talking about a 10-15% reduction in bicep intensity by using the EZ bar then I'll certainly spare my wrists...
Powerbuilder333
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Ironman magazine used to print articles in which a device was used that could monitor how heavily a muscle contracted during an exercise.
I haven't read the magazine in years, but perhaps they have an online archive that'll answer your question.
I haven't read the magazine in years, but perhaps they have an online archive that'll answer your question.
needtogetaas
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When training the biceps using a barbell. Take into account variations in your physical structure. Some people have whats called valgus of the elbow. When arms are to the side and palms facing forward. There arm angles out more then others at the elbo. This causes them to have to brake more at the wrist when performing curls with a str8 bar.
Remember only the first have of the curl when using a e-z curl bar puts the added stress on the brachialis. Slow down on the second have and squeeze hard at the top.
Remember only the first have of the curl when using a e-z curl bar puts the added stress on the brachialis. Slow down on the second have and squeeze hard at the top.
deathdroprob
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EZ Bars and any angled and/or rotating Curl gives you the peak.
Im no sure weather its a "mass builder".
I know Straight Bars are though.
Lee: HAHA I did Curls in the Squat rack yesterday for the 1st time ever. On A Monday haha, no one ever uses it lol. It gave me a sense of dominance, knowing that if it was on a Firday people would get annoyed lol.
Funny Though, I did it as a comdeci act, nearly laughing every rep, I am like those sorts of guys, Mondays Is my Chest Biceps day haha, but ONLY because I dont like the Push/Pull split
This way Bis and tris will get hit twice a week to an extent.
Im no sure weather its a "mass builder".
I know Straight Bars are though.
Lee: HAHA I did Curls in the Squat rack yesterday for the 1st time ever. On A Monday haha, no one ever uses it lol. It gave me a sense of dominance, knowing that if it was on a Firday people would get annoyed lol.
Funny Though, I did it as a comdeci act, nearly laughing every rep, I am like those sorts of guys, Mondays Is my Chest Biceps day haha, but ONLY because I dont like the Push/Pull split
This way Bis and tris will get hit twice a week to an extent.
Synpax
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Powerbuilder333 has the right idea. An absolute % calculation? I don't know how science would determine that other than to have someone do a 1rm curl and then see what the max is after severing one of the muscles.
Posted this earlier on your thread showing how to use the EZ-curl bar for bicep targeting if you don't mind looking at a skinny triathlete.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx7PXwVw8sk
Different EZbars have different angles, too. I use one with a more obtuse angle.
For better isolation, you are probably going to want to stick to DBs. Use the preacher bench backwards with your elbow flush against the bar for ultimate isolation.
Posted this earlier on your thread showing how to use the EZ-curl bar for bicep targeting if you don't mind looking at a skinny triathlete.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx7PXwVw8sk
Different EZbars have different angles, too. I use one with a more obtuse angle.
For better isolation, you are probably going to want to stick to DBs. Use the preacher bench backwards with your elbow flush against the bar for ultimate isolation.
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