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Hi Adam - I am 54 and have scar tissue from bicep tendon tears that happened as a younger man. An ezcurl bar for biceps takes the pressure off that area but I read in some journals that the ezcurl bar only works the brachialis and not the full bicep. I am really after adding "width" and fullness to my biceps. any thoughts ? Thaks, Claude
Claude, the ex curl bar is designed to put your arm in a natural position to do curls. It still hits the biceps. If you did a reverse grip that would hit the brachialis more. If you want to add variety, I would see if dumbbell curls can work and not put the pressure on the area you are talking about.
Try it at different angles (like alternating, standing, sitting, concentration, or preacher). See if you can do it pain free, then try and then push yourself accordingly. The straight bar probably puts the most tension on that area, but once again if you can do it pain free then try it.
If the ez curl bar is the only way to do the exercise pain free, then you will have to vary the sets and reps accordingly to really get the pump you are after.
I hope that helps. Let me know if you want me to elaborate further.
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