ATX® SZ Bar - Curl Bar Pro

ATX® SZ Bar - Curl Bar Pro

The ATX ^® SZ Bar - Curl Bar PRO is an extra heavy-duty curl bar. Extra-long weight plate holders allow for more weight loading. Made from heavy-duty steel with non-slip knurling. Excellent for a wide range of different exercises for the biceps, triceps and shoulder muscles. The 50 mm weight plate holders with robust bronze bushings ensure smooth rotation (spin).

product details

ATX ^® offers first-class, tested and proven equipment for professional use. The barbell has an extremely high tensile and compressive strength while remaining elastic. This means that the barbells can be deformed up to a certain tension (elastic limit) and then elastically return to their original state without permanent deformation. The key factor here is the optimal high-quality alloy made of chromium, molybdenum, silicon and manganese, among other things. ATX ^® barbells can withstand even the most extreme requirements and therefore meet the highest demands.

application area

• Fitness: YES
• Strength training: YES

Tip

For a well-maintained SZ bar, we recommend treating it with the ATX care set and for a tidy gym, a barbell stand .

Training with an SZ bar

A curl bar , also called a SZ bar , is a variant of the barbell bar. The major difference lies in the shape. While the conventional barbell bar has a straight bar shape, the curl bar is bent in an SZ shape. The SZ bar is often used for biceps training. The main functions of the biceps are to bend the arm and to rotate the wrist. Due to the shape of the SZ bar, the wrist is automatically rotated slightly when gripping. This way you can use the advantages of a barbell bar over dumbbells, but still have the function of rotating, which is relatively important for biceps training. Furthermore, the rotated positioning can provide better stimulation to the muscle and minimizes the risk of injury during biceps training. The excessive outward rotation, which is necessary with a straight bar, often leads to injuries to the wrist and/or shoulder.

The SZ bar offers two different grip variations depending on your needs. In addition to bicep curls, there are a number of other exercises that are easier to perform with an SZ barbell than with a normal barbell. Exercises for the forearms, i.e. curls with an overhand grip, are particularly suitable. Another exercise is standing rowing, with this exercise you train your biceps, back and neck. For an intensive muscle stimulus in the triceps, you can also do very good skull crushers.

SZ bar - tricep press

The SZ curl bar is also often used for triceps presses. Triceps presses with an SZ bar are an effective exercise for specifically training the triceps muscles. The exercise can be performed either standing or lying down on a weight bench. Grip the curl bar with a wide grip and make sure that your elbows are close to your body. The SZ bar is positioned slightly behind your head or above your head. Decide for yourself which starting position is better for you. Now push the SZ bar upwards. As you press upwards, the triceps muscle is tensed and stressed. Now slowly lower the SZ bar and return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise sequence as often as you like according to your training plan.

Make sure you do your exercises and breathe properly! Increase the weight on the SZ bar slowly and carefully. A good feeling for the muscles and good muscle contraction lead to more growth than incorrect and difficult training. Find more exercise examples with the ATX SZ bar in the free ATX app .