Blue Card Deadlift is issued for which fault?

• A. Supporting the bar on the thighs during the lift
• B. Downward movement of the bar before it reaches the final position
• C. Not maintaining a firm grip on the bar
• D. Hips rising before the bar

Answer: (B)

In the deadlift, the lift must flow upward from the floor to a full lockout without the bar dropping at any point before you reach the final position. If the bar moves downward before that final position is reached, it shows a loss of control and incomplete extension, which is the fault that earns a blue card. The other options describe different issues (such as contact with the thighs, a gripped bar, or the hips rising early) that are not the specific downward-bar fault tied to the blue card in this lift.