Treatments. Lateral collateral ligament tears do not heal as well as medial collateral ligament tears do. Grade 3 lateral collateral ligament tears may require surgery. In some cases, all that is required is rest, wearing a brace, taking pain relievers such as ibuprofen and having physical therapy.
Research does suggest that the lying leg curl is better at activating the lower lateral and lower medial hamstrings compared to the semi-stiff leg deadlift, but this doesnât necessarily mean itâs a required movement.
The EZ Curl Bar is popular because it tends to feel more natural and more comfortable on the wrists and elbows. So a lot of people will opt for that when doing curls. However, if you are a bodybuilder than your main goal is NOT to be âcomfortableââ¦. Itâs to build the Biggest Baddest Biceps that you can! And thatâs why I recommend using the straight bar for your bicep curls. Granted itâs a little more awkward, but it will stimulate the biceps to a greater degree. To show you what I mean, just bend your arm at a 90 degree angle right now while you are reading this blog post.