Red Card Deadlift is issued for which fault?

• A. Failure to stand erect with the shoulders back
• B. The lifter fails to grip the bar tightly
• C. Failure to lock the knees straight at the completion of the lift
• D. Not maintaining a neutral spine

Answer: (C)

In a deadlift, the lift must finish with a full lockout—the knees, hips, and ankles fully extended and the lifter standing upright with the bar motionless. If the knees are not fully locked at the completion of the lift, the lift hasn’t reached proper extension, which is considered a fault that warrants a red card. While other faults like not maintaining a neutral spine or not gripping tightly are safety and technique concerns, they do not describe the specific completion fault that triggers a red card in this scenario. So, failing to lock the knees straight at the finish is the red-card fault for the deadlift.