View Full Version : whats the diff between olympic barbells and regular ones?
212rikanmofo
11-22-2002, 09:09 AM
i noticed that the olympic barbells is way longer, but is there any difference or advantages over this?
Machine
11-22-2002, 09:44 AM
not sure, but if they are longer they are probably heavier.. that makes a difference.
212rikanmofo
11-22-2002, 11:17 AM
i see, and does it matter what kind of plates you get? im looking for a nice barbell with plates, but dont know which one to get
MiloMan
11-22-2002, 02:22 PM
Olympic plates have a 2 inch hole in the middle, standard plates have a 1 inch hole in the middle.
c.lefort
11-24-2002, 03:37 PM
I believe a Olympic bar weighs 45 LB as opposed to 8-10 for a standard. That and hole size.
Inzah Dude
11-26-2002, 02:35 PM
A standard bar only weighs 8-10 pounds?
MiloMan
11-26-2002, 02:46 PM
Originally posted by Inzah Dude
A standard bar only weighs 8-10 pounds?
Maybe a hollow one, but the solid ones weigh about 20 lbs.
c.lefort
11-26-2002, 07:32 PM
Originally posted by MiloMan
Maybe a hollow one, but the solid ones weigh about 20 lbs.
Sorry i'm on crack...it's about 18-20lb
Inzah Dude
11-27-2002, 02:16 PM
Ok. The part where the plates goes on is thicker then the handle on a olympic bar right? And on standard bars its the same thickness all the way through right. So if the olympic plates have a 2 inch whole in the middle and the standard has a 1 inch whole in the middle then wouldnt the handles be the same size on each bar? When i was at a gym the bar they had there, the handle was thicker then on my bar? I'm pretty sure htey had a olympic bar unless theres some other kind of bar it could have been?
Inzah Dude
11-28-2002, 02:41 PM
Originally posted by Inzah Dude
Ok. The part where the plates goes on is thicker then the handle on a olympic bar right? And on standard bars its the same thickness all the way through right. So if the olympic plates have a 2 inch whole in the middle and the standard has a 1 inch whole in the middle then wouldnt the handles be the same size on each bar? When i was at a gym the bar they had there, the handle was thicker then on my bar? I'm pretty sure htey had a olympic bar unless theres some other kind of bar it could have been?
Inzah Dude
11-29-2002, 02:16 PM
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MiloMan
11-29-2002, 03:47 PM
If you take a look at this link:
http://www.dynamic-eleiko.com/products/elbars.htm
On the table you'll see Oly bars with "center sections" that range from 25mm to 29mm. The really hefty bars will be stiffer, because as a round beam, even a small increase in the diameter of the bar will stiffen the bar considerably.
bluehazard
12-26-2002, 05:21 PM
Well, you can usually pick up an Olympic bar 300lbs set from just about any store that carries weight lifting equipment for about $100. Personally, I like using my olympics for barbell movements, and my standard plates for my dumbbell movements. That's how I set up my home gym.