I am a fan of the standard Olympic bar for lifting weights. Gyms wouldn’t be the same without them. Don’t get me wrong, machines are swell. But I prefer the feel of an old-fashioned barbell. The cold ...

The first versions of the barbell were found in the 1860s in European gymnasiums, but Alan Calvert of the Milo Barbell Co. is credited with the first barbell patent in 1902. For the past 123 years, ...

Grab an EZ bar with a narrow grip and let it hang in front of your thighs. Brace your core as you curl the bar up to your chest, keeping your upper arms stationary. Return under control to the start ...

Lee Boyce, C.P.T. The spider curl is a variation of the biceps curl that utilizes a straight bar, dumbbells, or an EZ-bar. Spider curl's form is a little different than that of a classic curl as your ...

Which curl bars are best? Curling is one of the most popular weightlifting exercises for toning the arms and building bigger biceps. While users can perform curling with dumbbells and certain machines ...

Hold the EZ bar in front of your thighs with an underhand, shoulder-width grip. As you breathe in, curl the bar until your hands are at your shoulders. Squeeze your bicep, then lower under control.

Which curl bars are best? Curling is one of the most popular weightlifting exercises for toning the arms and building bigger biceps. While users can perform curling with dumbbells and certain machines ...