I’ve tested almost 50 different power bars in the last 5 years alone. I can have any bar I want, and these are the bars I choose to train with in my garage gym.

This bar is 20kg (44.1lbs) with a 29mm diameter shaft, which also complies with IPF standards. Medium-depth, volcano-style knurling helps enhance your grip on the barbell for heavy lifts, but it won’t tear up your hands during higher-rep workouts.

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In high school (also in the ’80s), I dated a girl that had a BMW. I remember the very first time I got in that car. Just the sound the door made when closing told me how much better this 3-series was than our crappy Taurus. Everything about the beemer exuded quality. Third, more is absolutely NOT better! In fact, more is sometimes worse. Let’s look at a bar’s tensile strength as an example. It also has IPF-standard knurl markings to help you get into the proper position for your lifts, and it features smooth sleeves for easy loading and unloading of the plates. The Rep Delta bar is the lowest-price bar I’d recommend buying. And in this price range, it stands out. Most bars at this price have terrible knurl, bar spin, and finish. The Delta delivers in all 3 of those areas. And ICYMI, barbells come in different sizes and vary when it comes to the amount of weight they can handle. You'll find another difference in the bar's sleeves, or the end of the bar where the plates are held, says Delgado. "Olympic barbells have two-inch, rotating sleeves; standard barbells have one-inch, non-rotating sleeves. The rotation on the sleeves create a more secure grip and reduces stress on your joints (wrists and elbows)." Got that down?

Is the finish evenly applied? If it’s a bare steel or stainless steel bar are there any blemishes? How about rust? I’m a big believer that “how you do one thing is how you do everything”. If a bar manufacturer can’t even apply their bar finish well, what other shortcuts have they taken? What About Specs? The best analogy I can give you is with cars. When I was growing up, we had a POS Ford Taurus. It was a terrible car. If you remember American cars in the 80’s, you know what I mean. Everything rattled. Nothing was well-made. There are other squat stands that are cheaper if you’re in the market for a bare-bones squat stand. We also look at how evenly the knurling is applied. The knurling should be consistent across the entire bar, but some lower-quality bars have obvious variations in different areas of the barbell. Finish Quality

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Lifters who have limited space to work with will love the modest dimensions of 52.4 inches wide, 71.4 inches deep, and either 96 or 103 inches tall, depending on selection. These are recommended for beginners and non-advanced weight lifters. They are to be used with standard weight plates, which have a 1” diameter hole. Standard weight plates range from 0.5-25kg. A standard barbell maximum weight is approximately 120kg. Olympic Barbells The Delta Basic Bar is a high-quality, powerlifting/mixed-use barbell for lifters looking for great value and versatility. Someone who prefers a more modular design can add additional pieces of equipment, like a lat pulldown or cable pulley system. Is strength training a part of your fitness routine? Atta girl. Then we're here to tell you that a barbell is a piece of home gym equipment that's worth the investment. A standard barbell will help you customize your strength-training workouts by allowing you to modify the weight you're lifting to focus on different muscle groups, says Maria Delgado, a CPT at Blink Fitness. "Barbells allow you to load the body's normal movement patterns with heavier weights, making you stronger over time. They can help you produce greater muscle mass and strength than [resistance bands or free weights]."