The weight of the thick bar?

[raysmith]

Just a quick question guys, how much does a 6ft thick bar weigh? My mate said it weighs about 50lbs, it feels alot more to me!

To anyone that uses one for deadlifts, how much improvement in strength have you gained when going back to a regular oly bar?

Many thanks
Ray

[jude-o]

You'd have to weigh it or check with the manufacturer; there aren't any standards. I've seen thick bars everywhere from about 20 (made from heavy pipe) to 135 (thick solid steel.)

[benchthis]

while we're on the subject of weighing stuff...when a person claims he's benched a particular amount of weight....is the weight of the bar included??? eg. mr.x benches 300lbs..is that inclusive of bar or just the plates?
really sorry for the hijack..dont think this question is worth a thread starter

[raysmith]

while we're on the subject of weighing stuff...when a person claims he's benched a particular amount of weight....is the weight of the bar included??? eg. mr.x benches 300lbs..is that inclusive of bar or just the plates?
really sorry for the hijack..dont think this question is worth a thread starter

Yes, as far as I know and seen.

Jude - Its a solid steel bar.

[jude-o]

I'd expect that a 2" thick 6' bar would be around 65 pounds, maybe a bit more.

[John Hicks]

I'd expect that a 2" thick 6' bar would be around 65 pounds, maybe a bit more.

Depends on what it's made of... I have a very thick 2" pipe and weighed it - it was 60 pounds. I also have a thick 2" tube that weighs about 20 pounds.

[UHCougar05]

45 pounds...it makes it easier.

[vikingsrule92]

(weight of yourself holding the bar) - (your weight) = (bar weight), simple math equation and the fact is that bars vary so much there is no standard for anything so you just have to weigh it and count it as that weight.

[Reality_Check]

while we're on the subject of weighing stuff...when a person claims he's benched a particular amount of weight....is the weight of the bar included??? eg. mr.x benches 300lbs..is that inclusive of bar or just the plates?
really sorry for the hijack..dont think this question is worth a thread starter

In any olympic lifting or powerlifting competition (IPF or anyone) the official weight lifted will always include the weight of the bar.

[AusLifter06]

I'd expect that a 2" thick 6' bar would be around 65 pounds, maybe a bit more.

Sounds about right, since mine is a little over 7ft and 88lbs.

[raysmith]

70lbs! and 61/2" thick. Doesnt seem that thick considering other bars are about 4-41/2" thick.

Thanks for the help anyway.
Ray

[terry_hollands]

That bar is 7ft. mate check your PM

[raysmith]

That bar is 7ft. mate check your PM

Atleast with the thick bar it wont bend when being dropped in the squat rack! lol