ez-bars

[ababoxer2k]

My mate said that ez-bars are more effective than normal barbells. He says that was arnies secret, but I looked in shops and I dont have the money at the moment. Is it worth me buying one?

[Mark21087]

There isn't a mjor difference. I actually think that the straight bar is better for uilding more mass in the biceps.

[Assassinator]

Whats the difference ?!

use what is comfortable for you ...

The shape of the bar wont make a difference for the muscle and BUILDING MASS !, whether it is striaght or curved ... wat eva, use what is more comfortable for you.

[Mark21087]

Originally posted by Assassinator
Whats the difference ?!

use what is comfortable for you ...

The shape of the bar wont make a difference for the muscle and BUILDING MASS !, whether it is striaght or curved ... wat eva, use what is more comfortable for you.

The way the ezbar curls is shaped though puts more stress on the forearms than the straight bar.

[SLTS]

Originally posted by Mark21087
The way the ezbar curls is shaped though puts more stress on the forearms than the straight bar.

you sure about that?

i remember using a straight bar for the longest time. then i switched to an ezbar and i could REALLY feel the bis working.

i thought the ez bar took stress off the forearms, not added.

isnt that why when people complain about their forearms getting sore people tell them to switch to ezbar?

[Assassinator]

Actually it's the same imo

When i use ez bar i feel it in my forearms and wrists a lot.
And its exactly the same and sometimes more stressful with the straight bar.

[Mark21087]

Originally posted by SLTS
you sure about that?

i remember using a straight bar for the longest time. then i switched to an ezbar and i could REALLY feel the bis working.

it thought the ez bar took stress off the forearms, not added.

isnt that why when people complain about there forearms getting sore people tell them to switch to ezbar?

This is how I think of it. When your grip an ezbar, your arms are in a half hammer/barbell curl position. This adds more stress to the forearm. When you grip a straight bar, your arms are supinated and biceps are already flexed.

[SLTS]

Originally posted by Mark21087
This is how I think of it. When your grip an ezbar, your arms are in a half hammer/barbell curl position. This adds more stress to the forearm. When you grip a straight bar, your arms are supinated and biceps are already flexed.

ya i didnt think of it like that.

well i DO get a better bi workout from ezbar. but it could just be psychological since its CALLED a curl bar

[amusclehead]

it's nice to have, but if you can't afford one you won't miss out on anything

[To(V)]

I have to use the EZ bar for barbell curls, as the straight bar simply makes my wrists really sore. I trend to feel the EZ bar more on the inside forearms, but also more in the biceps.
I find the weight isn't changed by the bar.

Tom

[Bignbuff]

I've used both and they both work the biceps in the same way. So it doesn't matter which one you use.

[bigD]

it really hurts my wrists to do reverse curls on a straight bb. thats about all i got.

[ROCK CRUSHER]

Originally posted by ababoxer2k
He says that was arnies secret,

NOT TRUE!

arnie liked the straight bar much better

i even have a pic from a old muscle mag of arnie doing 225lb
power curls!! (straight bar+ 4-45's)

[Pro]

The EZ Curl bar puts more stress on your forearms and straight puts more on biceps. Arnold actually used the straight bar.
EZ Curl bar is only good for people whos wrists can't take the straight bar and most people are misinformed, so if you are having bad wrist problems with the straight bar do the curl bar. If you want the best bicep growth then use the straight bar since it puts more pressure and focuses more on your biceps.

[Mc_Garnicle]

Originally posted by Mark21087
This is how I think of it. When your grip an ezbar, your arms are in a half hammer/barbell curl position. This adds more stress to the forearm. When you grip a straight bar, your arms are supinated and biceps are already flexed.

Well said , i agree with your opinion on the ez curl bar putting more stress on the forearms!

[amusclehead]

Originally posted by Mc_Garnicle
Well said , i agree with your opinion on the ez curl bar putting more stress on the forearms!

I'm going to have to disagree with this.

now this is only what i've noticed, so this is all i'm basing my opinions on

my forearms fugged up. okay, when i take a straight bar, shoulder-width grip, it hurts like a mofo

when i take a ez-curl grip, very minimal pain.

when I do a db curl(palms-facing forward), minimal pain

when i do a hammer curl, hurts like a mofo


just based on that, i would say that a straight bar uses the forearms more than an ez-curl grip does. of course, i may be wrong, i'm just stating my observations

[Pro]

You must have pulled a nerve around the wrist area, because it puts pressure on your upper forearm.