03-04-04, 12:15 PM | |
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Thanks!
Karen: Sounds like I was about to do myself in with this old rusty bar! No, there are no flanges of any kind on this bar. But I will double check when I get home to be sure. Are these bars expensive? Thanks for the tip on the EZ bar, too.
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03-04-04, 12:24 PM | |
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Sorry, don't know what they go for these days. You should look for a standard barbell (1 inch diameter) that's 4' to 5' in length. The 5' bar is more common. You should look for one with knurling on the bar, which will make it easier to get your hand placements right. I think that quite a few folks here own a 4' standard bar made by Ivanko that is coated with neoprene. Personally, I would prefer the 5' bar with the knurling, but many do prefer the shorter one. How tall are you?
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03-04-04, 12:40 PM | |
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I am 5' 3" . What exactly is knurling and neoprene? Is knurling that criss-cross etching into the bar that prevents slipping? I was at Dicks yesterday and they had no bars for me to look at - only that EZ thing. So I will have to look elsewhere. Thanks for your help!
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03-04-04, 02:35 PM | |
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I have troy lite barbell from www.fitness1st.com. It's a standard bar (1" dia)about 4.5 ft long. It has knurling, and I use a barbell pad for my lower body (where I put the barbell on my shoulder). I saw Tuesday Morning sells barbell pads for $5. You can just get the barbell for about $18+shipping (the barbell weighs 5 lbs). HTH.
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03-04-04, 06:36 PM | |
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My husband just bought me an 80-pound barbell set from Amazon.com (Valentine's Day present!) that cost all of $27.00 (including shipping). That particular product doesn't seem to be available anymore, but you really don't have to spend much to get a decent set. That Troy Lite HDW mentions is a good one too.
Oh, about neoprene: I have a removable collar I use to cushion the bar against my neck when I've got it on the back of my shoulders (for weighted squats, for example), but otherwise, I just prefer the unsquishy feel of the bar. (I wear lifting gloves anyway.) Marie
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03-05-04, 01:24 PM | |
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Marie: Wow - what an awesome price on a barbell set. Including shipping! I decided to look around today at Target and KMart and see what they had to offer. No one sold a separate bar but they did sell a complete barbell set and the going price was $49. I figured since I already spent that much on just plates from Dick's the other day and since a bar from the Fitness First site would cost be $25 with shipping, I might as well spring for an entire set and return the plates from Dicks. So, I bought a York set at Target today and I'll be taking my "maiden voyage" tomorrow morning. There was no cushion for the bar, so I will have to find one of those somewhere. I assume those are sold at sporting goods stores? I'm going to hit MC Sports this weekend and see if they have them.
Anyway, thanks to all of you for steering me away from my potentially dangerous barbell experience. Now I have the real deal. And Karen, it's a 5' bar and has the knurling. Whoo hoo!! I'm excited! |
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