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EZ Barbell Drag Curl
How to do the ez barbell drag curl, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- EZ Bar
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Hold an EZ bar with an underhand grip at thigh level. Curl the bar up while dragging it along your torso, letting your elbows slide back behind your body so the bar stays close. Squeeze the biceps at the top, then lower the bar slowly.
- 1Feel the biceps load hard as you drag the bar up your stomach
- 2Drive your elbows back behind you instead of forward
- 3Control the bar on the descent and feel the stretch at the bottom
Common mistakes
- Don't swing the bar away from your body
- Avoid heaving with your lower back or leaning back
- Don't let the elbows flare forward and turn it into a standard curl
Muscles worked
The ez barbell drag curl mainly works the biceps, with the forearms assisting.
- BicepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- LatsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the ez barbell drag curl for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More biceps exercises
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- How to do the cable hammer curl
- How to do the overhead bicep curl
Last reviewed June 2026.