Deadlift – Inch Dumbbell, One Arm
by Al Myers
The Inch Dumbbell Replica that will be used at the 2016 USAWA Grip Championships.
The USAWA Grip Championships will be here soon. The meet date is Saturday, February 13th, at the Dino Gym. I’m going to take this week to highlight the lifts in the meet. A couple of the meet lift are ones that are not contested often so a little refresher on the lift rules might be beneficial as you train the lifts.
The first lift contested in the Deadlift – Inch Dumbbell, One Arm. The USAWA has tried to name lifts so the are self-descriptive in their name. This is one that could be confusing if you were not familiar with the famous old time strongman Thomas Inch. This lift is named after him because it simulates a lift based on his challenge dumbbell that he used in his old time strength shows. The handle of the dumbbell is 2.5″ in diameter, not 1″!
RULE FOR DEADLIFT – INCH DUMBBELL, ONE ARM:
I8. Deadlift – Inch Dumbbell, One Arm
The rules of the Deadlift – One Arm apply except the dumbbell used must have a handle of 2 1/2” in diameter. No knurling is allowed on the handle. The plates must be firmly attached by collars so no rotation of the plates will occur during the lift. The maximum diameter of the plates used is 11 inches.
As you can see the rules of the One Arm Deadlift apply. This means the legs must be straight upon completion, dumbbell motionless, and non-lifting hand removed from body contact before a down command is given. Upon finish the dumbbell can not be supported by the body. This is very much a grip lift! An increase of 5 pounds is the difference between an “easy lift” and a miss.