Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band

How to do the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band

1. Attach a band to each end of the bar. Take the bar, placing a foot on the middle of the band. Stand upright with a narrow, supinated grip on the EZ bar. The elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.
2. While keeping the upper arms in place, flex the elbows to execute the curl. Exhale as the weight is lifted.
3. Continue the movement until your biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level. Hold the contracted position for a second and squeeze the biceps hard.
4. Slowly begin to bring the bar back to starting position as your breathe in.
5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	biceps
Secondary	forearms
Equipment	ez curl bar
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

No ez curl bar? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Alternate Hammer Curl Dumbbell Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Concentration Curls Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl Dumbbell Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl Dumbbell Dumbbell Bicep Curl Dumbbell

Harder than the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band

High Cable Curls intermediate · Cable Machine Drag Curl intermediate · Barbell Standing One-Arm Cable Curl intermediate · Cable Machine

Superset the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band with

Opposing triceps work — alternate sets without extra rest.

EZ-Bar Skullcrusher triceps Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press triceps Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Press To Chin triceps Lying Triceps Press triceps

Common questions

What muscles does the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band work?

The Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band primarily works the biceps, with the forearms as secondary movers. Alternate Hammer Curl, Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl, and Barbell Curl train the same muscle, across 8 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band?

An EZ Curl Bar. Without an EZ curl bar, Alternate Hammer Curl, Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl, and Concentration Curls train the same muscle, and 1 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band is rated beginner. High Cable Curls, Drag Curl, and Standing One-Arm Cable Curl are the progressions from here.

Where should the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band go in a workout?

Late — the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band is isolation work, so it follows your compounds. Supersetting it with EZ-Bar Skullcrusher and Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press cuts session time without extra rest.

Similar exercises

Alternate Hammer Curl Dumbbell Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Barbell Curl Barbell Cable Preacher Curl Cable Machine Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl Barbell Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl Barbell