Lift Descriptions Axle Bar Curl Lift

Axle Bar Curl Lift

Axle Bar Curl Lift

Official Rules

The rules of the EZ Bar Curl apply, but a 2-inch (51 mm) Axle bar will be used during the lift. Officials Commands: Curl, Down

VI.E. Standing EZ Curl Bar Lift Rules

The lifter shall stand on the front of the platform. The bar shall be held horizontally across the thighs with the palms of the hands facing outward with the fingers and thumb gripping the bar, the knees locked, and arms extended.

After removing the bar from the racks or platform, the lifter must establish a vertical starting position. The lifter shall wait in the vertical starting position for the Head Referee’s signal. The signal will be given once the lifter is motionless, with the command of “Curl.”

Once the curl command is given the lifter must bring the bar up to the fully curled position (bar near chin or throat with palms facing backward). During the lift, the lifter may bend at the waist or lean backward as much as needed without changing their foot position or bending their knees. The knees must remain locked.

When the lifter has reached the finished position the Head Referee’s signal will give a verbal command of “Down.” The command will not be given until the bar is held motionless and the lifter is in the apparent finished position. Once the “Down” command is given, the lift is completed, and the lifter will replace the bar in the rack or on the platform. Dropping the bar in the process of replacing it will be considered a violation, and the lifter will lose the lift. Time Limit: There is a 1-minute time limit to perform the lift. The timer begins when the Head Official or Meet Announcer calls out “The bar is loaded.”

1. Causes for Disqualification of the Standing EZ Bar Curl

  • Any downward movement of the bar before it reaches the final position.
  • Failure to keep the knees locked and straight during the lift.
  • Stepping backward or any movement of the feet.
  • Failure to observe the Head Referee’s commands.
  • Failure to return the bar to the rack after receiving the “Down” command (e.g., dropping the bar).