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April 2005
The question-of-the-month for April comes
from Ganesh in India, a 30 year old who would like to come to
the United States some day and have his own chain of gyms.
His question is:
Dear Mike:
What
is the difference between doing a preacher curl with a
straight bar versus using an EZ curl bar?
Dear Ganesh:
Thank you for submitting
a great question, especially all the way from India!
First, for those of you who do not know, the EZ curl bar is
the bar you see in the gym that has the slight curve to it.
When doing preacher curls - or bicep curls in general - you
will get a different feeling when using each of these bars.
It is important to incorporate the use of both bars into your
workout program. I am a big advocate of hitting the
muscle in as many ways as possible, which will result in
maximum stimulation and growth.
The EZ curl bar is angled
to eliminate stress on your wrists and elbows. It does
not, however, stretch the bicep at the insertion point (near
the elbow) quite as much as using the straight bar. Both
bars have their purpose, so like I said above, utilize each of
them for maximum results.
Thanks again for the
great question. Good
luck
with your training,
and as always, don't forget to visit the Past
Qs & As and my Training
Tips section for more great tips and training info.
Until next month, train hard and stay
healthy.
Mike Francois
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