Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl vs EZ-Bar Reverse Curl

Maximizing Your Biceps Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl more often — 3,444 sessions vs 1,229. Compare Biceps form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Biceps Workout: Explore the Benefits of Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl and EZ-Bar Reverse Curl for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl vs EZ-Bar Reverse Curl : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl more often — 3,444 sessions compared to 1,229 for EZ-Bar Reverse Curl.

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

How Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl and EZ-Bar Reverse Curl Differ

What differsIncline Dumbbell Hammer CurlEZ-Bar Reverse Curl
Equipmenta dumbbella barbell
Difficulty2 of 55 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users3,444 sessions1,229 sessions

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How to Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl

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Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl muscles worked: Biceps

Form

  1. 1. Set the incline bench to an angle of about 45 to 60 degrees.
  2. 2. Sit on the incline bench and hold the dumbbells with your palms facing your body.
  3. 3. Keep your elbows fixed in a vertical position and bend your elbows using only the strength of your biceps.
  4. 4. While keeping your elbows fixed, feel the resistance of the dumbbells as you return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Keep your elbows fixed and slowly lift and lower the dumbbells.

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

Do you want to know more about Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl methods?Exercise Guide

How to EZ-Bar Reverse Curl

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Biceps, Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl or EZ-Bar Reverse Curl?

Planfit users log Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl more often — 3,444 sessions against 1,229 for EZ-Bar Reverse Curl. Both train Biceps, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

What equipment do Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl and EZ-Bar Reverse Curl need?

Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curl needs a dumbbell, and EZ-Bar Reverse Curl needs a barbell.

Which is easier to start with?

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

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