PRx Olympic E-Z Curl Bar Review
Updated September 2026 with my 6-month review · First tested July 2025 · 3 videos
My dad worked construction for 40 years and his wrists don't bend like they used to. The angled grips on this bar let him curl and do arm work he can't do with a straight bar. It takes standard Olympic plates, it's held up with no rust or bend, and it hangs on the same wall storage as the main bar. The catch is it's a specialty bar, not a replacement for your main one.
Buy it if
- Buy it if straight-bar curls bother your wrists or elbows.
- Buy it if you already own Olympic plates. It uses the same ones.
- Buy it if you want arm work in your home gym without adding a machine.
Skip it if
- Skip it if you need one bar to do everything. This is an add-on.
- Skip it if you're tight on money. Dumbbells cover a lot of the same work.
"If nothing else, it made you feel strong, because it was curled, so it almost felt like you bent the bar."Mike, one month in
Before you buy
What I don't love
It's a specialty bar
It's built for curls and arm work. It won't replace a straight bar for squats, presses or pulls.
Mine showed up with a damaged box
The packaging was torn when it arrived. The bar itself was fine.
Storage is extra
It looks best on PRx's wall hanger, and that's a separate purchase.
Watch the videos
Every video I've made on it
Newest on top.
Worth it after six months?
How the curl bar and the Elite bar held up after six months, and whether I'd buy them again.
Why my dad needed this one
A month of use, why the angled grips help my dad's wrists, and the specs.
Out of the box
Unboxing it, a few curls with bumper plates, and how it hangs next to the main bar.
Questions I get
How much does the PRx E-Z curl bar weigh?
19 pounds.
How much weight does it hold?
PRx rates it to 330 lb. If you're curling that, I'd like to hear about it.
Does it fit Olympic plates?
Yes. It has standard Olympic sleeves.
Is an E-Z bar easier on your wrists?
For my dad it is. The angled grips put your hands in a more natural position than a straight bar.
Specs
| Weight | 19 lb |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 47.5" |
| Bar length | 33.25" |
| Sleeve length | 6.5" |
| Sleeve diameter | 1.96", hard chrome |
| Knurl | Medium |
| Capacity | 330 lb |
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