EZ bar standing up vs. Station

[nightbrother]

Like the title says. For those who use the EZ bar do you prefer standing up or using the EZ bar station?

[matty_mcfly]

Sorry, what's the EZ bar station?

[nightbrother]

That:

 

[matty_mcfly]

OH! Okay.  Concentration curl bench.  In that case, I usually do them standing up.  No particular rhyme or reason, I just like standing curls.

[nightbrother]

And now i know the right term.Thanks!

[matty_mcfly]

And now i know the right term.Thanks!

Haha that may or may not be the right term. Just how I know it. The great part about it is that it really limits your ability to use momentum

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[Kvothe Gainskiller]

It's actually called a preacher curl. This is a concentration curl: https://www.google.com/search?q=concentration+curl&es_sm=119&biw=1917&bih=901&tbm=isch&imgil=2Vi-DE-kEQI48M%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcQjvSKj11n_HZCPXVPLeE-hX3sfUUr2g6tEBMfcRU0W0z002PFZ%253B150%253B150%253B86259PPq1ERs9M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.dumbbell-exercises.com%25252Fexercises%25252Fbiceps%25252F&source=iu&usg=__-vPcejzN45LwVxtA50QtVM5DKqw%3D&sa=X&ei=d392U-PpAcrzoASp-YCIDw&ved=0CF0Q9QEwCA#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=2Vi-DE-kEQI48M%253A%3B86259PPq1ERs9M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.dumbbell-exercises.com%252Fexercises%252Fbiceps%252Fimages%252F13.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.dumbbell-exercises.com%252Fexercises%252Fbiceps%252F%3B150%3B150 . 

 

However, to actually answer your question, on the rare occasions that I do curls, I always do them standing. If I can do an exercise while standing, I will. However, the same benefits can be derived by doing chins, so I generally opt for those instead.

[matty_mcfly]

Haha and there we go.  Told you I was probably wrong.  Preacher curl was in my head, but far far in the back.

[El Exorcisto]

They do subtly different things. The standing EZ curl is compoundish, using the biceps, brachialis, and somewhat front delts, while requiring the abs, erectors, and glutes to stabilize you. The preacher curl forces you into isolation, allowing only the biceps and brachialis to move the weight. You are guarantted to move more weight standing, and guaranteed to get a sicker pump on the preacher bench, or incline bench, or doing concentration curls.

[nightbrother]

They do subtly different things. The standing EZ curl is compoundish, using the biceps, brachialis, and somewhat front delts, while requiring the abs, erectors, and glutes to stabilize you. The preacher curl forces you into isolation, allowing only the biceps and brachialis to move the weight. You are guarantted to move more weight standing, and guaranteed to get a sicker pump on the preacher bench, or incline bench, or doing concentration curls.

 

So it might be a good idea to alternate between the two?

[Kvothe Gainskiller]

It depends on your goals. If you want the perfect peak in your biceps, you'll want to hit them from every angle, and in strict isolation. If you're using the curl as an assistance to getting stronger, you'll want almost every exercise you do to be at least "compound-ish," as EE has so eloquently called it. Just ask yourself why you're doing them, and do the form(s) that help you reach your goals. 

 

I still think you should just do weighted chins and pull-ups, but your goals are probably a bit different.

[El Exorcisto]

How you curl is irrelenvent. The fact that you curl is what is important. Do them all and see which one gives you the sickest pump. When you're actually starting to grow, pick one to do for a few weeks, then rotate. Find out what makes you big. Think of this as an exercise in learning what works for you. It will be very important later when you are done tapping out dem gainz from Stronglfits.

[I-Jo]

If you are sitting you can't do the cool bro swing- so make sure you stand.

 

I curl about 3 times a year- but when I do so standing. 

 

 

 

 

edit- I don't curl much- I do chin up pull ups for my arms.  I haven't done an isolation curl in about six months.... still get awkward comments about zez guns. 

[Shortgorilla]

[Gainsdalf the Whey]

I prefer standing as I can really whip my hips and turn it into a full body, compound movement. It also lets me handle about twice the weight, and more weight is always better.

Edit: to be clear, I am kidding. I do them standing, but minimize body English. I prefer the preacher bench, I just don't have one.

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[El Exorcisto]

I prefer standing as I can really whip my hips and turn it into a full body, compound movement. It also lets me handle about twice the weight, and more weight is always better.

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 The old reverse-grip hang clean. It is a classic.