What to look for in a barbell?

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The first thing that you need to decide when choosing a barbell;

What is its purpose?
Will I do overhead drops?
Will I use it solely on the bench press?
Do I have clients using it that are beginners?
What type of training do I enjoy?

There are several factors that need to be considered. We have barbells that suit various needs, and here is a quick runthrough of what you should be looking for.

Olympic lifters and Crossfitters will need a bar with good whip, comfortable knurling, and a needle bearing system in the sleeves. This helps the sleeves spin smoothly, and also absorbs the impact during drops, which in turn increases the life of your bar. We have bars available in our MA1 Elite Competition Series Barbell which come in either a chrome or black shaft.

Specs:

Mens:

Womens:

How about some less conventional bars?

Planning on training the arms a little bit more? An Olympic Ezy Curl Bar is a fantastic way to eliminate strain on your wrists and elbows that can occur from curling a straight bar. The multiple grip angles can help with various other exercises including: Skull crushes, Rows, upright rows, tricep presses and more.

Alternatively, a Tricep Olympic Barbell is an awesome way to work on your hammer grip exercises. Perfect for overhead tricep extensions, close grip chest press and overhead presses, bicep curls and more. A perfect way to focus your workouts on target areas. Increase forearm strength, and overall power making it a great addition to any gym