Band EZ Barbell Close-grip Curl

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The Band EZ Barbell Close-grip Curl targets the biceps while emphasizing the inner part of the muscle. This exercise is performed using a resistance band and an EZ barbell.

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding the EZ barbell with an underhand grip.
  2. Secure the resistance band under your feet and attach it to the EZ barbell.
  3. Keep your elbows close to your body and curl the barbell towards your shoulders.
  4. Lower the barbell back to the starting position with control.

How to perform the Band EZ Barbell Close-grip Curl

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Band EZ Barbell Close-grip Curl using your band.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your biceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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