Hello
I saw some medium sizes of Olympic bars in 5ft, 5.5ft, and 6 ft .
- how do I know what size I need and what is the most size recommended?
- What are the considerations in selecting these sizes of Olympic bars?
Tnx
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01-07-2012, 01:13 PM #1
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01-07-2012, 02:46 PM #2
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These are useful for people who don't have the room for a normal seven foot bar.
Shorter bars are also more convenient for some specific exercises.
Basically you want a normal seven foot bar as that is where you will have the greatest selection of types and prices.[]---[] Equipment Crew Member No. 11
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01-07-2012, 02:59 PM #3
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01-07-2012, 03:08 PM #4
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01-07-2012, 03:36 PM #5
This middle bars is good thing if you want to use it only for the smaller muscles like I said.
If you put the right size of the plates you can't to be really strong for to cover full sleeve with Olympic plates.
If yes, maybe you using this 5" bar not for the correct exercises or with wrong plates size.
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01-07-2012, 03:52 PM #6
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01-07-2012, 04:29 PM #7
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Listen, since this guy seems to have all of the questions, and Paul Wog seems to have all of the answers, maybe we can put them together and he won't keep asking ridiculous questions while ignoring all of our answers.
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01-07-2012, 04:50 PM #8
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01-07-2012, 04:55 PM #9
These are really nice guys that I thank them very much on the willingness to help and really helped me several times in other posts and I hope also here.
If you'll attention they give a different answer they answer is why I don't need to use with 5 foot bars.
But my question was only about the medium sizes of bars.
and start goes from understanding that is necessary to use with these medium bars.
I'll glad to hear why not use this bars but I not have yet received the right reason why not but I have the reason why yes.
my answers here are because they said why I don't need to use with 5 foot bars.
But it looks for the wrong reason and if so I'd love to hear more from that.
But from what I know for the small muscles exercises a big 7 foot bar does not always good fit and uncomfortable and therefore I'm not got an answer to my question still.
I know there are exercises that can be use for small muscles exercises with 7ft bar but there are some exercises that the preference is to use with shorter bars.
And from this point my question begins.
If someone gets hurt I'm sorry
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01-07-2012, 05:09 PM #10
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01-07-2012, 05:14 PM #11
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01-07-2012, 05:28 PM #12
The space is not the only reason for that shorter bar.
Gyms has a lot of space and they use also with shorter bars because people prefer to use with shorter bar because it's more convenient for some specific exercises.
For example in preacher curl machine I don't saw people using with 7ft bar but in shorter bar it's more comfortable.
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01-07-2012, 05:48 PM #13
Sorry if I was not clear that English is not my language.
I'll try to ask from the beginning it might be more understandable.
For some exercises I decided to buy a shorter bar.
It comes in sizes from what I saw 5', 5.5', 6' .
from the shorter bars only what size it's recommend?
and what are the considerations in selecting these sizes of shorter Olympic bars?
Tnx
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01-07-2012, 06:11 PM #14
I think it was pretty clear English isn't your first language. It is hard to understand you, but I imagine you write my language better than I write yours.
Anyway, if you are looking for a shorter bar, I'd consider these thing:
-do you need to rack the bar? If so, you'll need a 6' bar to fit between the uprights that hold the bar. It'll have to be a bar with shorter sleeves, becuase in order do reduce space, the manufacturers had to cut there instead of in the gripping area. You'll also need this type of bar if space concerns are your only issue (a 7' bar is too long).
- If you don't need to rack it, you can get any size you want. I'd go with the size that suits your needs and usage. No one can answer that for you....for example, I curl just fine with a 7' barbell.
-If you need larger capacity, you'll need the 6' bar with longer sleeves. With this bar the length is reduced in the gripping area and the sleeves are the same size as the 7' barbell. You won't be able to rack it.
- do you need a quality bar? My shorter bar isn't a top of the line bar. It works fine because I'm not abusing it like a larger barbell. Some will or they just want something nicer...so they'll pay more.
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01-07-2012, 06:22 PM #15
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