EZ Bar Curl: muscles worked and form

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Muscles worked

Main	Biceps brachii
Also	Brachialis, Brachioradialis

Setup

The angled grip is easier on the wrists than a straight bar.

How to do it well

Grip the angled bar in the outer bends
Curl without moving the elbows
Squeeze at the top

Common mistakes

Swinging the body
Elbows drifting forward

Similar exercises

Barbell Curl
Band Curl
Bayesian Cable Curl
Cable Curl
Concentration Curl
Dumbbell Curl

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.