TAKEN-RACK SWAP · 100% MUSCLE OVERLAP

EZ Bar Biceps Curl vs Bayesian curls

FR : EZ Bar Biceps Curl ↔ Curls bayesiens

Swapping EZ Bar Biceps Curl (Ez) for Bayesian curls (Cable) retains 100% overlap; expect pulley-guided continuous line of pull. Compare exact 17-muscle fractional recruitment before swapping equipment mid-session.

Weighted Muscle Overlap
100%
Sum of min(coef A, coef B)
Primary Equipment
Ez → Cable
Same rep/load measurement family
Load Transfer Protocol
Target RPE 7.5–8.5
Never assume 1:1 kg across leverages

Side-by-Side 17-Muscle Recruitment Delta

How primary mover (1.0× set) and synergist (0.5× set) allocation changes when swapping EZ Bar Biceps Curl for Bayesian curls.

Muscle Group EZ Bar Biceps Curl Bayesian curls Leverage Shift
Biceps Brachii & Brachialis Primary (80%) Primary (80%) Matched
Forearms & Grip Secondary (20%) Secondary (20%) Matched

Load & Volume Conversion: EZ Bar Biceps Curl → Bayesian curls

Worked weight heuristic: a 70 kg set on EZ Bar Biceps Curl (Ez) maps roughly to 45 kg on Bayesian curls (Cable; 2.5 kg jumps, curve: constant cable tension at peak lengthened position). Calibrate set 1 at RPE 8 so e1RM history for EZ Bar Biceps Curl remains unskewed. Zero anatomical muscles are dropped between EZ Bar Biceps Curl and Bayesian curls; 1:1 weekly set volume carries straight across.

Supporting Sports-Science Literature

Study Title Lead Author & Year Verified Link
Differential effects of attentional focus strategies during long-term resistance training. Schoenfeld (2018) PubMed 29533715 ↗
Elbow Joint Angles in Elbow Flexor Unilateral Resistance Exercise Training Determine Its Effects on Muscle Strength and Thickness of Trained and Non-trained Arms. Sato (2021) PubMed 34616309 ↗
Comparison Between Shoulder Flexed and Extended Positions in Elbow Flexion Resistance Training on Regional Hypertrophy and Maximum Strength: Preacher versus Bayesian Cable Curls. Attarieh (2025) PubMed 40082069 ↗
Do Cheaters Prosper? Effect of Externally Supplied Momentum During Resistance Training on Measures of Upper Body Muscle Hypertrophy. Augustin (2025) PubMed 40191387 ↗

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