Barbell sizes?

[Stephen7287]

Hi, I recently started working out at home with a cheap weight bench and 30KG vinyl weight set. The set came with a 4ft long barbell which fits perfectly in my bedroom. But, I'm ready to move up weight at the moment and all of the 50KG barbell sets I see in stores are 5ft long... Why don't they sell 4ft long barbell sets for 50KG weights?
There is no way of fitting a 5ft barbell in my room, so I'm going to have to figure something out...

[Stasher1]

Even the 5ft bars are too short for a proper rack or bench.

[mjf100215]

Go to a gym. Use quality weights.
You'll make much better progress, be able to run a quality routine, and you won't neglect your legs like I'm guessing you are.

[Jimthegiant]

Doubt you'll be able to find a barbell that size but I could be wrong. If you can't join a gym try clearing more space, I find it hard to believe your room can only fit 4ft. If you can't clear more space get some adjustable dumbbells and work with those instead.

[CanadaBuilder2]

OP, if you're going to upgrade, you might as well go Olympic.

[dieselmike]

OP, if you're going to upgrade, you might as well go Olympic.

Did you not see OP's original caveat?

There is no way of fitting a 5ft barbell in my room, so I'm going to have to figure something out...

He can't fit a 5ft bar but you want him to get a 7 foot? Previous suggestions: Gym or find a bigger space to workout seem to be more realistic solutions to OP's issue.

[MajorTendonitis]

Kibosh the barbel, and go with adjustable dumb bells.

Or do what I did and commandeer the basement

[urbanlifter]

I'm disappointed. All sensible suggestions, not a single person mentioned bench pressing the bed or deadlifting a coffee table.

(db's might be the best option aide from gym membership)

[Stephen7287]

Why are they too short though? That's the part I'm trying to figure out... My hands are at the perfect distance from each other (shoulder width apart)

[Stephen7287]

Why can't i +1 this comment!?

[Stephen7287]

I don't have the money to be paying for a gym membership right now (for more than two months anyways) so I was hoping I could make do with 50-60KG of weights for the meantime (until I start to make some proper gains....

[EPMD]

Why are they too short though? That's the part I'm trying to figure out... My hands are at the perfect distance from each other (shoulder width apart)

Because to bench press alone in a safe manner, you have to use a rack with horizontal safety bars attached that will catch a failed press attempt before the bar crashes into your face or neck. Almost every rack worth purchasing (half, full, or otherwise) will have a space between uprights of at least 40 inches, which is wider than the gripping area of a 4 foot barbell. All 7 foot barbells and some 6 foot barbells will have wide enough gripping areas to be compatible with racks.

The only other safe way to press alone is to use dumbbells.

[EricAtl]

Posted in your other thread
Everyone has to start somewhere... Have you ever seen someone bench press at a gym or online. If you want a bar that can hold a decent amount of weight and not bend then you need a real Olympic barbell. Whether the bar is 4' or 7' does not affect the position of your hands. Plus you should be benching in a power rack so you don't die. Your 4' barbell is not going to work in a power rack.

The video this pic is from is well circulated, near death while benching

Real weight requires a real bar

[CanadaBuilder2]

Sorry about your room. You need to re-arrange your room so a 7 foot bar will fit. Almost any 4 foot standard size (1 inch diameter) bar you find will be a low quality bar.

If you can fit a bed in your room, then you should be able to fit a 7 foot bar.

[rlundregan]

Sorry about your room. You need to re-arrange your room so a 7 foot bar will fit. Almost any 4 foot standard size (1 inch diameter) bar you find will be a low quality bar.

If you can fit a bed in your room, then you should be able to fit a 7 foot bar.

There's your answer--get rid of the bed. That should leave plenty of space for a power rack/bench.

You're welcome!

[gym62richard]

As many others have said, in a confined space get yourself some adjustable dumbbells. You'll be amazed how much you can achieve with a bench and a set of d/b's.

[AttyGuy]

Kibosh the barbel, and go with adjustable dumb bells.

Or do what I did and commandeer the basement

Sweet gym. Not Legendary, but definitely sweet.

[Sdca7718]

There's your answer--get rid of the bed. That should leave plenty of space for a power rack/bench.

You're welcome!

On spread for this!

Sweet gym. Not Legendary, but definitely sweet.

No rack and he lives in Canada? Do you even Mech6?