What does the fat bar do?

[batmanman]

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...id=213&pid=898

I see the efs guys always using it, but I dont understand exactly what it does

[CMK219]

Grip strength and when you transfer back to a standard oly bar it seems a lot easier.

[batmanman]

Grip strength and when you transfer back to a standard oly bar it seems a lot easier.

is it working on grip strength when you bench with it too?

[CMK219]

is it working on grip strength when you bench with it too?

Lots of people use it on DE days because they say it reduces wrist/elbow pain. As far as helping grip I think it helped me going back to a regular bar you could really squezze the hell out of it and fell lighter.

[ponyboy89]

is it working on grip strength when you bench with it too?

probably moreso than with a regular bar, but I'd say the effect is probably negligible. I've benched with an axle for giggles and didn't really notice much demand on my grip.



I'm sure you can find a Dave Tate article about how the fat bar is the most amazing thing of all time.

[Entkommen115]

Yes it will help grip strength while benching. It is also supposed to be easier on the joints for movements like overhead pressing, or so I have heard.

[clorox_me]

I'm sure you can find a Dave Tate article about how anything is the most amazing thing of all time.

fixed.

FWIW, i like the fat bar, but mostly use it for OHP

[Diana Meeque]

it doesn't do **** and it's a waste of money unless you go to a gym that already has one

[Big Sexy J]

Can you mimic a fat bar just by putting fat gripz on the regular barbell?

[Oroborus]

Can you mimic a fat bar just by putting fat gripz on the regular barbell?

As I understand, that is the very purpose of fat gripz

[endpoint]

Can you mimic a fat bar just by putting fat gripz on the regular barbell?

Yes and no.

They are great for it, but nothing feels like a fatbar/axle.

You will be able to lift more on a knurled fatbar/axle....hell even a smooth fat bar.

The material of the fatgripz is weird.

I had been using fatgripz for a few weeks and struggling with a certain weight trying to deadlift it for a single. Had the chance to use an axle and powercleaned it for 5 reps.

Mind you an axle is a bit thinner than fatgripz

where the fat gripz shine is: commercial gyms as well as machines and Dumbbells.

[jmt92]

Fatbar is easier on the joints and for grip strength.I use it mainly for pressdowns, pulldowns, and I haven't really use dit for bench yet but I plan to some point soon.

[CYLON RAIDER]

Good for your grip whatever you use it for because of the thickness and supposed to help with lock outs in benching as well as easier on shoulders and elbows.