[BUSTER]

Hi al

Real quick anyone use or own a shorter O bar, they also come in 5 and 6 fot variants. What do you think about these bars.

Cheers

BUSTER

[kempie]

BUSTER, on Sep 13 2009, 08:22 AM, said:

Hi al

Real quick anyone use or own a shorter O bar, they also come in 5 and 6 fot variants. What do you think about these bars.

Cheers

BUSTER

If you are talking about actual Oly bars I think your only option is a ladies bar. 6.5 foot long and 15 kilos in weight (York do a very nice one). If you are just talking about a shorter Olympic size bar (ie 2" sleeves) then normal rules apply (ie you get what you pay for). I've got a 6' from Powerhouse and a 6' from Jordan (chrome series). They weigh 15kg and 18kg respectively but have the same 32mm bar diameter as full sized power lifting bars. A little lighter but for novices (esp women) the thickish diameter is no help at all

Another option would be the aluminium training bars many suppliers offer - 7kg, 6 foot long and 28mm bar diameter. No experience with any on the UK market

Cheers, kempie

[marcus clarke]

I only use a shorter / lighter bar for pracitising movements as it's less grip requirement. Then i move onto the oly 45 lb bar and then start adding weight.