Need some suggestions/thoughts please.
i just bought an Angled Swiss Bar recently with below dimensions:
XM FITNESS Black Steel Swiss Bar Angled
The XM Athletic Series:
A new and innovative Swiss Bar from XM FITNESS.
Material: Steel
Colour: Black
Weight: 10kg / 22lb
Dimensions: 211cm x 19cm x 7cm / 83" x 7.5" x 2.75"
Grips: Three angled 2" grips per side
and its handle/Grip is around 2" whereas i see 1" in other straight bars/models.
I also see that wider grips have good reviews but personally what are your thoughts? is 2" inch grip better or smaller better?
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Thread: Angled Swiss Bar
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04-22-2021, 05:40 AM #1
Angled Swiss Bar
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04-22-2021, 11:43 AM #2
Have you used it yet to come to your own conclusions?
A thicker grip may activate more grip strength while using it.
It could be harder or easier depending on what you do with your bar.
Seems kind of light for a rackable oly size bar.
I have the elite FTS Angled swiss bar with a camber.
I really like it.
Handles though are one inch.
Easier on the shoulders and can be turned around for semi supinated or semi pronated use.
Takes a bit getting use to balancing it when taking it off the hooks for use.
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04-22-2021, 12:11 PM #3
The general recommendation is that thicker grips are good for accessory work, but may have a negative impact on compound lifts. The thought process is that the thicker grips can cause excessive stress on the joints or muscles for the heavier lifts. For this reason I prefer an addon like Fat Gripz over a bar with 2" grips. Some guys use thick grips for everything though. Ultimately, you'll have to decide for yourself.
Last edited by Duplicitous; 04-22-2021 at 06:43 PM.
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04-22-2021, 02:35 PM #4
I have that bar, so I assume you're in Canada. Anyways, it's very light as you can see. Also, it'll be full of shavings on the inside which you can hear swoosh around when you move it. Common for imported stuff like this. One bright spot is it has actual 50mm sleeves on it, not 1.9" like other specialty bars.
Other than that it works well but it's harder to balance properly than if it had smaller grips. But I've used it for 1RM plenty of times (low-mid 300s with this type of bar) and I've survived.▪█──█▪ Equipment Crew #61 ▪█──█▪
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04-28-2021, 11:53 AM #5
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04-30-2021, 12:16 PM #6
Thx everyone for spending time & clarifying. really helpful.
Yes, i tried few times & not comfortable as may be i am a small-medium built guy
Out of some hesitation, then I placed order for synergee-multi-grip-bar
Still waiting to get this bar.
So with this thin grips, do you recommend me getting Fat Gripz and just try out? or any other grip recommendations as no knurling in grips
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04-30-2021, 08:29 PM #7
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