Best EZ Bar UK 2026: EZ Curl Bars for Arms

The EZ bar is one of the most useful single bars you can own for arm training, and a good one costs less than a couple of months at the gym. The wavy shape lets you grip with your wrists slightly turned in, which most lifters find far kinder on the wrists and elbows than a dead-straight bar during curls. This guide covers the best EZ bar options on Amazon UK, across standard 1 inch and Olympic 2 inch fittings, plus a tricep/Swiss bar for neutral-grip work, at every budget.

1. Bodypower Prestige Olympic EZ Curl Bar: Best Overall

The Bodypower Prestige is the EZ bar we would point most home lifters towards first. It is a full Olympic 2 inch bar, so it takes the same plates as your Olympic barbell, and the sleeves spin to keep the load tracking smoothly through curls and extensions. It is rated to 100kg, which is plenty for the heavy curls, reverse curls and skullcrushers most people will ever do, and the chrome finish with medium knurling gives a secure grip without shredding your palms.

It suits anyone building a proper home gym who wants one bar that handles biceps and triceps work without faff. The angled grips sit your wrists in a neutral-ish position, which is the whole point of an EZ bar. The honest cons: at around 8 to 10kg the bar weight is worth remembering when you log your numbers, and like many Olympic EZ bars it is usually sold bar-only, so budget for a pair of collars. For a sturdy, do-everything arm bar, it is the pick.

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2. Mirafit Olympic Super EZ Curl Bar: Best Value Olympic

If you want an Olympic 2 inch EZ bar without paying premium money, the Mirafit Olympic Super EZ Curl Bar is the value sweet spot. Mirafit is a well-known UK strength brand, and this 8kg, 122cm (4ft) bar uses a solid steel build with a chrome finish and a more pronounced "super" curve than a standard EZ bar. That deeper bend is the headline feature, because it rotates your wrists further inward and many people find it the most comfortable shape for curls and skullcrushers.

It is a good shout for lifters with grumpy wrists or elbows who still want to load up properly with Olympic plates. The knurled grip is firm without being sharp, and the sleeves accept all 2 inch plates. The trade-offs are straightforward: collars are not included, so add a pair of clips, and the aggressive curve means your grip width is fixed, so you lose the slightly wider hand positions a flatter EZ bar allows. For the money, it is hard to beat.

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3. The Restored Olympic EZ Curl Bar: Best for Wrist Comfort

The Restored EZ curl bar is built around comfort, and it is the one to look at if wrist and elbow niggles are what put you off straight-bar curls. It is a 4ft, 8kg Olympic 2 inch bar made from carbon steel and rated to hold up to 135kg, with an angled design aimed squarely at reducing pressure on the wrists. Steel bearings in the sleeves cut friction so the bar spins smoothly during curls and triceps work, and the knurled shaft gives a confident grip.

It suits home lifters who want a comfortable, good-looking bar and like having a choice of finish, since it comes in chrome, black, and a black-and-chrome combo. The protective coating helps fend off rust and scratches, which is handy if your gym is a garage or shed. As honest cons, it sits at the pricier end of the everyday EZ bars here, and as with the others you will likely want to add your own collars. If wrist comfort is your priority, this is the bar.

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4. Mirafit Multi Grip Tricep Bar: Best Tricep / Swiss Bar

Not every arm session is a standard curl, and that is where the Mirafit Multi Grip Tricep Bar earns its place. This is a Swiss-style bar with parallel and angled neutral handles set inside a frame, so your palms face each other instead of gripping from above. That neutral grip is excellent for close-grip presses, hammer curls, neutral-grip rows and triceps extensions, and it is often the kindest option for anyone with cranky shoulders or wrists. It takes standard 1 inch plates, weighs 8kg, is load-tested to 150kg and ships with spinlock collars.

It suits lifters who already train with a straight bar and want a different stimulus, or who find overhand grips uncomfortable. The multiple handle positions let you target the long head of the triceps and the brachialis in ways a normal EZ bar cannot. The cons: it is a 1 inch bar, so it will not fit Olympic plates, and the frame makes it bulkier to store than a slim curl bar. As a specialist neutral-grip bar, though, it is great value.

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5. Muscle Work Fitness Olympic EZ Curl Bar: Best Budget Olympic

If you want an Olympic EZ bar and want to spend as little as possible, the Muscle Work Fitness Olympic EZ Curl Bar is the budget option to consider. It is a 2 inch bar in a black finish, designed for the same Olympic plates as the rest of your kit, with the familiar EZ curve for curls, reverse curls and skullcrushers. For a first arm bar on a tight budget, it covers the basics without asking much of your wallet.

It suits newer lifters or anyone kitting out a garage gym one cheap piece at a time. The knurling and finish are functional rather than fancy, which is exactly what you would expect at this price. The honest cons are the usual budget caveats: the sleeve spin and knurling will not feel as refined as the Bodypower or Restored bars, the finish may mark over time, and you will want to add collars as they are not always included. If you just need a working Olympic EZ bar for the least money, it does the job.

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Which EZ bar should you buy?

The right EZ bar comes down to your plates, your budget and your wrists. Here is the quick version:

• Best overall: the Bodypower Prestige Olympic EZ Curl Bar is the sturdy, do-everything Olympic 2 inch pick for most home gyms.
• Best value Olympic: the Mirafit Olympic Super EZ Curl Bar gives you a deep, wrist-friendly curve and a trusted UK brand for less.
• Best for wrist comfort: the Restored Olympic EZ Curl Bar is built around comfort, with smooth bearings and a choice of finishes.
• Best tricep / Swiss bar: the Mirafit Multi Grip Tricep Bar is the neutral-grip specialist for close-grip presses, hammer curls and triceps work.
• Best budget Olympic: the Muscle Work Fitness Olympic EZ Curl Bar is the cheapest way onto an Olympic EZ bar.

One thing to get right before you order: match the bar to the plates you own. A 2 inch Olympic bar needs Olympic plates, and a 1 inch standard bar needs 1 inch plates, so check your set first. EMG research comparing curl variants found the EZ bar and the straight bar produce very similar biceps and brachioradialis activation, so the choice between them really does come down to which grip feels better on your wrists (Marcolin et al., PeerJ 2018). If you are building a wider home setup, an EZ bar pairs naturally with a full barbell, a bench and adjustable dumbbells for a complete arm and upper-body kit.

The NHS recommends working all the major muscle groups, including the arms, on at least two days a week, and an EZ bar is a simple way to tick that box at home (NHS physical activity guidelines). To get the most from your bar, learn the preacher curl for strict biceps work, and browse the rest of our home gym guides to round out your setup.

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