Bendy barbell at gym. what's it for

wrecktechno

Right, so I did some searches but the search didn't find anything for 'bendy bar' or 'bendy barbell'.

I am used to using straight barbells at the gym for chest press, bicep curl, row, squats, lunges etc however my current gym only has the barbells with the bend in the bar. What are these actually for? Can they be used as a straight barbell? Why doesn't my gym just have the normal ones? (picture on attached website.. http://www.blackironstrength.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=51)

vjohn04

ezcurl

NobodyInParticular

Bicep curls or any other movement where a straight bar makes your wrists hurt from the angle you're putting them in. You can do all the same things you do with a straight bar. It's all about comfort.

mareeee1234

For grip!! Better for certain exercises, like bicep curls !

neverstray

That's a lame gym that doesn't have a bench press bar.

johned63

http://www.livestrong.com/article/498388-curled-barbell-vs-straight-barbell/ explains the use for the curl barbell

hozik

EZ curl bar from wikipedia
Originally known as a Dymeck curling bar after its inventor Lewis G. Dymeck, the EZ ("easy") curl bar is a variant of the barbell that is often used for biceps curls, upright rows, and lying triceps extensions.[10] The curved profile of the bar in the grip region allows the user's wrists and forearms to take a more neutral, less supinated position. This reduces the risk of repetitive stress injury in these exercises.[11][12] However, when performing the biceps curl, using an EZ curl bar prevents full contraction of the biceps-which can only occur with the wrist fully supinated-and thus may prove a less effective exercise.[13]