Instruct: Classify an Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Terribly uncomfortable

I purchased this item for two reasons: it had the dumbbell handles, and it was cheaper than almost all of the other similar sets. While I've used the dumbbell handles numerous times and like them, I've only used the curl bar once.The principle behind the "ez-curl" bars is that they're more ergonomic and supposed to allow you to do a more natural grip on the bar. Of all of the curl bars I've used in the last 17 years, this is the only one that hurt just like I was using a regular straight bar. In fact, I'm contemplating cutting the ends off this thing and welding them onto my Harbinger "threaded super curl bar" which I love the feel of but unfortunately can't handle olympic plates.I do not recommend this product to others.