Which Barbell to Use?

How many different barbells can there be? A lot. Different sizes, different weights, different features. Starting Strength Coach Ray Gillenwater discusses what you should look for in a barbell.

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[porter]

I use the one in my garage, because it is the only barbell in my garage.

[mountnman]

I had one of those hex screws drop out of a bb end this week. The sleeve slid away and weight was incredibly unbalanced. You're right, they're dangerous.

[randomvideosifeellikeposti]

This bar he is talking about is the same one I have. I can confirm this is one of the greatest and greatest for price bars on the market

[gainsandglory]

I use a rusty Texas deadlift bar for just about everything because it is my only “full sized” barbell. The rest of my equipment is vintage YORK and Weider

[ExpeditionaryRanger]

Agree. Not to be cliche, but a good barbell is a good place to invest.

[Wayniesgirl]

I am a 4'11" female with a massive complete rotator cuff tear. I don't want surgery and need to build upper strength for BJJ. Just ordered a weight bench and rack. ANY suggestions would be appreciated

[jeffreybabino]

Hi I don't have Olympic weights but I have a 7ft standard weight bar raited for 400 pounds in my home gym I have all 3 books thanks

[mikeoxlong]

The SS bar is really good. Took forever to get it, but worth it.

[SejeSteen]

I want the barbell, too bad shipping to Denmark is the same price as the barbell itself. Still cheaper than an Eleiko barbell haha

[hard-to-handle]

Csn you use a 5ft standard barbell for bench press

[oliverbailey]

Flat out thought this was Chris Evans/captain America talking at the start

[kllrbee]

American Barbell SS Power Bar. Just incredible bar. Pricey, but worth it.

[mattb]

Starting strength barbell on Texas Power bars doesnt have center knurling?? strange

[sugarly]

i have sharp biceps pain when i bench, how do i fix that?

[danielfischer]

My commercial gym doesnt even have a scaler hahaha

[azsegrxdhtfgvijnkomlewrhtg]

My gym has all kinds of different sizes of barbells. It's annoying and the there's no scale anywhere in the entire gym. I guess I should just assume one is 35 pounds, one is 45 and the other is 55. It's hard to know because they're not labeled.

[sidrow]

What, specifically, is stretched lengthwise on the flat bench? Assuming those are for traction to help facilitate proper execution of the Bench Press?

[asdfasdfasdfasdf]

Ray: shows video of normal people lifting normal weights.

Also Ray: casually shows a 500 pound dead lift bar.

👀

[KilliMilliMeter]

How convenient...🤨 Do you have a sales department that will solicit Army MWR Gyms for purchase.

[jlmoses]

This is America, not the Soviet Union. We use pounds, not kilograms.