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EZ-Bar Cheat Curl

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The EZ-Bar Cheat Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the shoulders, traps and forearms. You'll need: ez curl bar and weight plates.

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Required Equipment

EZ Curl Bar
EZ Curl Bar
Weight Plates
Weight Plates

EZ-Bar Cheat Curl Muscles Worked

Primary

Biceps (biceps brachii)

Secondary

Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers); Inner Forearm (wrist flexors)

How to do the EZ-Bar Cheat Curl

  1. Stand holding an EZ-bar with an underhand grip.

  2. Use some momentum to get the weight up.

  3. Control the weight on the way down.

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EZ-Bar Cheat Curl FAQs

What muscles does the EZ-Bar Cheat Curl work?

The EZ-Bar Cheat Curl mainly works the biceps, with help from the shoulders, traps and forearms. The main muscles are the biceps brachii.

What equipment do you need for the EZ-Bar Cheat Curl?

Ez curl bar and weight plates.

What workout day should the EZ-Bar Cheat Curl go on?

It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.

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