Rob tells us where the curl bar came from, it's the evolution of this specialty barbell over time, how to identify one of the original curl bars created, and much more. 

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Special thanks to Paul Quinn for his dedicated research. His enthusiasm for history and generosity in sharing it is appreciated! All images and research other than those listed below are courtesy of Paul Quinn.

Also, thank you to Joe Roark’s Iron History (www.ironhistory.com), a vintage weight and physical culture forum and community. The image of Lewis Dymek was previously posted to the Iron History Facebook account.

Patent US2508567A, 23 May 1950, Google Patents, https://patents.google.com/patent/US2508567

Quinn, Paul (September, 2022) Personal Communications [Email, Phone]

The Man Who Invented the EZ Curl Bar, Iron History, Facebook, 10 April 2017, https://www.facebook.com/IronHistory/photos/a.441583045874369.108761.441548532544487/1512028702163126/?type=3&theater

York EZ Kurl Bar Advertisement, Muscular Development, Volume 5, Number 1, Strength & Health Publishing Company, January 1968