I need to know around how much a bench press bar cost, like an average bar that can hold atleast more than 400LBS, i saw one on the net for $120 is there any that are any lower than $50??
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I need to know around how much a bench press bar cost, like an average bar that can hold atleast more than 400LBS, i saw one on the net for $120 is there any that are any lower than $50??
If you buy a 300 lb olympic weight set for $100-120 you get a bar along with 255 lbs of weight.
[QUOTE=C Man]If you buy a 300 lb olympic weight set for $100-120 you get a bar along with 255 lbs of weight.[/QUOTE]
where can i get one of those, does sears or walmart carry that, and do they carry 45LB plates, and how much does one of those cost... yea i know i should just go and look for myself but i dont have the gas money to look and see..
[QUOTE=violentj420]where can i get one of those, does sears or walmart carry that, and do they carry 45LB plates, and how much does one of those cost... yea i know i should just go and look for myself but i dont have the gas money to look and see..[/QUOTE]
Most Wal-Mart stores carry 7' Olympic bars and weights, including 45-pound plates.
The bars are usually pretty ****ty, though. I agree with the previous poster that you are better off buying a decent 300 pound set. You won't get the greatest bar, but it will be better than the ones they sell at Wal-Mart.
I got a wal-mart bar........nothing wrong with it yet.
I actually like it more than the one my gym has got.....
The grip is better, thats about it....and its like a few pounds lighter.
I paid like $50 for the olympic bar.
It's a bar, it holds weight, im no ronnie coleman, so it does what I need.
Period.
Just check any decent sized major sporting goods store, they should have a 300 lb olympic set. Sears does too, but they won't be $100-120.
how much is sears weights?
[url=http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/search.do?Filter=Item+Type%7CWeight+set%5E&cat=Fitness&displayTarget=Subcategory&vertical=FIT&subcat=Weight+Benches+%26+Sets&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes]Link To Sears Weight Sets[/url]
Edit: Should ad that sears weights go on sale pretty regularly. The rubber encase set was $190 for about the last month or so - it's currently 335.99. So if you see a set you really want and it's not on sale, it's worth it to wait it out for the "sale".
[QUOTE=Cmonster]I got a wal-mart bar........nothing wrong with it yet.
I actually like it more than the one my gym has got.....
The grip is better, thats about it....and its like a few pounds lighter.
I paid like $50 for the olympic bar.
It's a bar, it holds weight, im no ronnie coleman, so it does what I need.
Period.[/QUOTE]
Cmonster -
I was probably a litte too harsh...The O-bars that I have seen at Wal-Mart usually have shoulder bolts that hold the sleeves to the bar. That is probably fine for home use. However, I run our high school weightroom and our bars get a lot of use and punishment (we use Texas power bars). Those shoulder bolts wouldn't last very long with high school kids!
But, like you said, the Wal-Mart bars are probably fine for most home use.