Users' questions

Can you do front squats with an EZ bar?

Can you do front squats with an EZ bar?

EZ bar front squats Bend down and grip the bar with an underhand grip, arms crossed at the wrist. Curl the bar so it’s resting in front of your chest. Slowly lower yourself into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Drive up through your heels to return to the starting position.

Do front squats work glutes?

Front squats zone in on the anterior chain — or the front of your body — to hit the quads and upper back more heavily. Glutes and hamstrings are also engaged here.

What muscles does a EZ curl bar work?

Although your biceps are the target muscle in EZ arm curls, other muscles are involved including brachialis and brachioradialis which also cross your elbow and help your biceps to flex your elbow.

What’s the best way to curl a kettlebell?

Trying to curl a kettlebell while gripping the handles is a hot mess because the weights flap around and can injure your arms and shoulders. (Another reason kettlebell experts don’t recommend curling!) This is instantly fixed by wrapping towels around the handles and gripping the two ends. Do 3 to 5 sets of 5 to 10 reps.

How to build strength with kettlebell front squats?

Just make sure you take a rest day before and after the kettlebell front squat session. Remember, the kettlebell front squats are the priority in the session and in the week. Week 1 test week, take 5 sets to find a 5RM. This can be done as a goblet squat or front squat (the program works either way). Start light and work up in five-rep sets.

How to build strength with a 5RM kettlebell?

Week 1 test week, take 5 sets to find a 5RM. This can be done as a goblet squat or front squat (the program works either way). Start light and work up in five-rep sets. The combinations are endless but the idea is to jump up 10%-20%.

What kind of exercises can you do with a kettlebell?

The design of a kettlebell makes it the best tool for certain exercises: the swing, Turkish getup, and goblet squat, and the single-arm clean, snatches, and overhead press. Those are all exercises that work multiple muscle groups.