Elbows swing forward
Shoulder flexion assists; long head loses the stretched position benefit.
Overactive muscles
Anterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Wide-Grip EZ-Bar Curl
Coaching cues
- EZ-bar with the outer angled grip; hands wider than shoulder-width
- Curl to full contraction; emphasizes the long head of the bicep
- Lower to full extension under control
- No swinging; elbows stay pinned at sides
Common faults 2
Wrists collapse under the wider grip
Forearm extensors fatigue; wrist alignment is lost.
Overactive muscles
Wrist flexors
Corrective work
StretchWrist extensor stretch↗