Biceps-Curl To Shoulder Press With EZ Bar

General And Specifics

• this is a combination of Biceps-Curl and Shoulder Press With Barbell, which trains the muscles named above in a small period of time

Starting Position

• grasp an ez bar or a barbell, the hands are shoulder width away, use the under hand grip (palms of the hands point forward)
• hold the weight in front of you thighs
• the arms and legs are slightly bent
• your feet are hip width apart and can be staggered a bit for more stability
• posture is upright

Correct Execution

• bend the arms without gaining momentum, bring the hands in front of the shoulders
• hold the upper arms and elbows close to the thorax
• instead of bringing the weight down as in the bicep-curl, stretch out the arms to the ceiling above your head
• the palms of the hands point backwards then
• keep the back straight and avoid tilting back the upper body
• afterwards, invert the motion and bring the weight back to the starting position
• do several reps