Can you deadlift with an ez curl bar

The only thing that has been changed is any spelling or grammar where needed. If you are deadlifting at a decent weight. You might bend the EZ Curl Bar. Just take an unused Olympic bar from anywhere. If there is a spare Olympic bar on the incline bench that rarely gets used just take it.

I am more than willing to let people work in though. I don't see the EZ curl being a valid option for deadlift. It's going to make the grip too awkward.

Seen other people do it too. You'll be fine. I would go with the EZ bar IF you can find a comfortable grip position. You should be starting fairly light anyways, so grip shouldn't be a huge factor at first. You should try to switch to a straight bar at some point though. Smith sucks for conventional deadlifts. I'd rather do dumbbell deadlifts than use the EZ bar. You need to be a little bit strong to pull from the floor because the deadlift requires a 45lb or 20kg plate on each end of the bar to properly space the bar off of the floor.

I personally wouldn't do deadlifts from with the ez bar because it'll probably set your wrists up at a weird angle. I have at least two workouts that state specifically to use dumbbells for deadlifts on one day then the olympic bar on another day. As long as you are using correct form you are good. Using it will can be a pain in the but when you get to any reasonable amount of weight. The better option is to steal the bar off the bench and use that. That is actually an overwhelming yes to the original question.

Basically just always be working on your form and you shouldn't get hurt. You won't be able to do Sumo Deadlifts which I like to mix in from time to time, but that is okay. When starting out with deadlift you should always start with the standard 7 foot Olympic Barbell. Use lighter bumper plates if you want to have the deadlift bar at the correct height or have it in an elevated position.

Deadlift bars should be placed at the height they would be at with a standard 45 lb Olympic Weight plate. If you don't have that option then use an EZ Curl Bar or a trap bar. If you only have dumbbells then use dumbbells just make sure you are keeping your form. Because of the angles on the EZ bar, your hands will be facing slightly inward, rather than straight back as they would be when lifting the straight bar.

As the EZ bar is shorter than an Olympic bar, the weight plates will also be closer to your body than they would under normal circumstances, which will change the feel of the exercise. It's highly unlikely you'll be able to lift as heavy deadlifting with an EZ bar, and even if you feel like you can, the weight limit of an EZ bar is much lower than a straight bar, so you may have to reduce your poundages for safety reasons.

If you're looking to compete in powerlifting, straight bar deadlifting is essential, as EZ bars aren't permitted in competition. Switching to an EZ bar could change your deadlift technique very slightly, which may prove detrimental in the long run.

When equipment is limited, your gym is busy or you're on the road and have to make do with poorly equipped gyms, you can substitute EZ bar deadlifts for regular deadlifts. Whenever you have access to an Olympic bar though, use this over the EZ bar.

For a different EZ bar deadlift variation, try the plate-grip deadlift. Instead of holding the bar, pinch the rim of the weight plates at either end of the bar and perform your deadlifts. These will build your grip and forearms strength, notes strength coach Craig Ballantyne. Mike Samuels started writing for his own fitness website and local publications in He graduated from Peter Symonds College in the UK with A Levels in law, business and sports science, and is a fully qualified personal trainer, sports massage therapist and corrective exercise specialist with accreditations from Premier Global International.

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