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An EZ curl bar. Originally known as a Dymeck curling bar after its inventor Lewis G. Dymeck (US Patent Number 2,508,567), the EZ ("easy") curl bar is a variant of the barbell that is often used for biceps curls, upright rows, and lying triceps extensions. The curved profile of the bar in the grip region allows the user's wrists and forearms to ...
Lying triceps extension with an EZ curl bar. Instructions: [3] Lie on a flat bench with feet on the ground and head hanging just off the top of the bench, so that the edge of the bench rests in the pit between neck and head.
The bar can be flipped over to make either pair more accessible. This gives a choice of two different grip heights with which to begin the lift. The trap bar (also referred to as the hex bar) is an implement used in weight training. It is an assemblage of bars bent into an angle, then welded into a shape which lies flat in a plane, consisting of:
A barbell, dumbbells, trap bar, [3] resistance bands, parallel bars, [4] or a Smith machine [5] may be used for resistance, and overhand, inside, outside, underhand or mixed grip can be used. The barbell can be held in front of the thighs, resting on the quadriceps, or behind, resting on the hamstrings.
Raise the bar toward the shoulder until the biceps are fully tightened, maintaining the elbows at the side of the body and the shoulders fixed. Return the bar back to the initial position for another repetition. [17] Lying high cable curl: Lie prone on a bench that is under a cable machine with pulley at the highest level. Grasp a bar that is ...
Another exercise to utilize a spotter would be the triceps exercise skull crushers in which the lifter lowers an E-Z bar towards their head while lying flat on the bench. The spotter will be standing behind the individual and moving their hands approximately 6 inches below the bar so that they can catch it in the event of the lifter running out ...
Abstaining from raising the bar above the chest line will help in avoiding injury or symptoms related to rotator cuff impingement. [2] If pain arises, stop this exercise immediately, as it may be an indicator of a rotator cuff disorder. Substitutes include shoulder shrugs for upper trapezius development and lateral raises for lateral deltoids.
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