EZ Bar Curl Scott's Bench
Reps10 times
Calories burned70 kcal
LevelBeginner
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To perform this exercise, you will need an EZ bar and Scott's bench. Sit on a bench, resting your elbows on the stand, as shown in the figure. Use the help of a partner, he will give you a barbell, which you must take by the inner bend. The palms are facing forward. The chest is pressed to the stand, the elbows are fixed. Hold the bar with a shoulder-width grip. This will be your starting position. As you inhale, slowly lower the barbell by straightening your arms until you feel a stretch in your muscles. As you exhale, perform a biceps curl, moving the barbell to shoulder level. Take a short pause, tensing your muscles. Complete the required number of repetitions. Variations: For this exercise, you can attach an EZ-Handle to the Lower Pulley Cable. You can also use a wide grip on the bar.
How to perform the exercise
10 times
70 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01
Position
Sit at a Scott bench, rest your elbows on the pad and keep your chest against the incline.
02
Grip
Take the EZ bar by the inner bends with a shoulder-width underhand grip.
03
Start
Hold the bar on straight arms — this is the start position, elbows pinned.
04
Lowering
Inhale and lower the bar slowly until you feel a stretch in the biceps.
05
Curl
Exhale and curl the bar to shoulder level, pause and squeeze the biceps.
Variants
Beginner
Use an empty bar or minimal weight with a partner handing it to you.
Middle
Work through a full range with a moderate load.
Professional
Add a wide grip or use an EZ handle on a cable.
Which muscles are working
Biceps and forearms
Benefits of the exercise
Strength
Isolates and builds biceps strength.
Balance
Allows controlled movement without swinging.
Simply
Takes stress off the lower back compared with standing curls.
Contraindications
Acute pain in the elbows or wrists.
Recent biceps tendon injuries.
Medical prohibition of weighted curls.
Recommendations
Elbows
Do not lift your elbows off the pad.
Range
Fully extend at the bottom but avoid hyperextension.
Tempo
Lower the bar more slowly than you curl it.
