York Fitness Spring Collars

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They aren’t going to win prizes for their appearance, but these spring collars are battle-tested. Hard-wearing and easy-to-use, their value for money is second to none if you’re on a tight budget. Best High-End Barbell Collars These lightweight collars are great for beginners or advanced trainees. They're made to withstand the impact of high drops from exercises such as the clean and jerk while keeping the weights in place. They will fit on all Olympic barbells, which is another plus. You can use the same collars if you ever need to buy a new barbell.

Outside of competitions, you want your collars to keep your plates in place while adding as little weight as possible to the total — it just keeps the math simpler. This pair weighs less than one pound all together. Rogue HG 2.0 Collars Firstly, they act as a safety measure, which I'm sure you have realized by now. But, how exactly do they do this? Specialty bars are unique barbells that are shaped differently and meant to be used for specific purposes. Examples of specialty bars include safety squat bars, hex (or trap) bars, log press bars, and multi-grip bars. The downside to these bars is that traditional Olympic collars may not fit them. Relatively inexpensive. Very easy to use and offer a very secure fit. Will not damage or scratch bar sleeves.Some screw barbell collars are made to only work on bars that have ridges on them for the barbell collar to screw into. If this is the case, and you don’t have a barbell that can accommodate this, then that type of barbell collar will be useless to you.

The weight of the collar is also something to take into consideration. Generally, they don't weigh all that much. So for a “regular” gym-goer or weightlifter, the few extra grams or kilograms that the barbell collar adds to your total weight won't be a problem. BUY: CAP Barbell Olympic 2-Inch Spring Clip Collars Best Olympic Barbell Collar - Rogue KG Competition Collars Barbell collars are often overlooked and not thought about when people buy equipment to start weight lifting. People are often set on buying the best barbells or the best Olympic weight set that they forget about what is possibly one of the most important accessories, the barbell collars. Collars should fit very snuggly on the bar. Not too tight to where it’s hard to slide on and off, but certainly not too loose where you don’t get a tight grip. There should be virtually zero lateral play in the collars once they’re engaged. You can buy collars to fit 1″ standard barbells, 2″ Olympic barbells, and specialty bars, which sometimes have a 1.91″ diameter. Some collars, like the Proloc collars, will fit a variety of bars. Aesthetics Yes, your plates will likely slide outward on your barbell sleeve without collars. If that happens, then you run the risk of having a bar with weight being uneven on either side which could cause instability during your lift.If the weights slip off the bar they can cause damage to the floor, people, and anything in its surroundings, so it is definitely safer to have them on. They can be bought in bulk if you have multiple barbells and want collars for each. Of course, one pair will work for all Olympic bars too. Even though they say the collars will last for many workouts, they offer a one-year warranty should you need to replace them. What We Like These are called the KG collars because each collar weighs 2.5 kilograms, which equals 5.5 pounds. These Rogue collars can also serve as extra weight if desired. Instead of a clamp, they are secured by a ball lever handle that is twisted into place. It takes more time to secure these collars, but it is worth it for lifters that train with heavier weights. The hard finish and Rogue branding make these collars look nice as well. Plus, they come with a two-year warranty should they break or need replacing. What We Like