EZ-Bar Reverse Curl vs Chin up

Maximizing Your Biceps Workout Plan

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Chin up is the easier place to start — difficulty 2 of 5 vs 5. Compare Biceps form cues and when to progress.

Customize Your Biceps Workout: Explore the Benefits of EZ-Bar Reverse Curl and Chin up for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about EZ-Bar Reverse Curl vs Chin up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log EZ-Bar Reverse Curl more often — 1,229 sessions compared to 1,040 for Chin up.

Popularity is not the whole answer. EZ-Bar Reverse Curl and Chin up differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How EZ-Bar Reverse Curl and Chin up Differ

What differsEZ-Bar Reverse CurlChin up
Muscles workedbiceps and forearmsback, traps, and biceps
Equipmenta barbella pull-up bar
Difficulty5 of 52 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users1,229 sessions1,040 sessions
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How to EZ-Bar Reverse Curl

EZ-Bar Reverse Curl gif

EZ-Bar Reverse Curl muscles worked: Biceps

Form

  1. 1. Lift the EZ bar while keeping your elbows and shoulders fixed.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.
  3. 3. When lowering the EZ bar, do not lower it completely; lower it just enough so that your biceps do not lose tension.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Adjust your hands to the angle of the EZ bar to avoid bending your wrists.
  2. 2. Do not use momentum.

If you want to know a detailed guide to EZ-Bar Reverse Curl, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the EZ-Bar Reverse Curl Guide page of our blog!

Do you want to know more about EZ-Bar Reverse Curl methods?Exercise Guide

How to Chin up

Chin up gif

Chin up muscles worked: Biceps

Form

  1. 1. Engage your arms and lift up so that your chest is facing forward.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please proceed with the movements slowly to avoid your body shaking due to the recoil.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Chin up, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Chin up Guide page of our blog!

Do you want to know more about Chin up methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Biceps, EZ-Bar Reverse Curl or Chin up?

Neither is clearly ahead — Planfit users log both at a similar rate. They both train Biceps, so the choice comes down to the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

Do EZ-Bar Reverse Curl and Chin up work the same muscles?

Not quite. EZ-Bar Reverse Curl loads biceps and forearms, and Chin up loads back, traps, and biceps.

What equipment do EZ-Bar Reverse Curl and Chin up need?

EZ-Bar Reverse Curl needs a barbell, and Chin up needs a pull-up bar.

Which is easier to start with?

Chin up is the easier place to start. Move to EZ-Bar Reverse Curl once your form holds up.

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