Anyone Have a Body Bar? And Actually Use it?

cpcathy · 07-12-10, 02:19 PM

Not sure if anyone has this book, but I bought the Women's Health Big Book of Exercises, and in the equipment that you'll need section it has a body bar, weighted, not sure how heavy (I'm at work and don't have the book with me). Now, with all the equipment I already have, I'm wondering if I need this and how much I will use it? Do you use your weighted bar at all? (not for Cathe, please, I don't use Cathe videos at all).

michl43 · 07-12-10, 02:24 PM

I have a 9 & 12 lb body bar, and I even forgot i had them until I read your post. I used them a few times at first, & they have been in the closet since... it's a good workout tool though.

Sarah-lara · 07-12-10, 02:27 PM

Mine sit in the garage collecting dust. Occasionally someone will use one as a support but you can use a chair or wall for that.

Do you have a barbell bar, Cathy? You can use that. Mine weighs 12 lbs. More than likely you can just use dumbbells too. I'd try that first before buying. If you do want one, check out the knock-off brand at Sports Authority or wait for Body bar to have another free shipping offer.

enduranceron · 07-12-10, 02:28 PM

I found one of those FIRM bars at Salvation Army about 6 months ago (for $2). The one with the screw on/off 3 lb ends. I guess it could be classified as some type of Body Bar......but I've never used it since I bought it. The most use it got was when I carried fom the car to the house.

cpcathy · 07-12-10, 02:30 PM

Good advice, Sarah-lara. I only have the bar that comes with my Mari Winsor Slim Pilates, it's 3 lbs total. Not a lot at all, but I'll try that and see if I like working with it.

Peggy T · 07-12-10, 03:00 PM

I have a 24 pound BB and I use it a fair amount.

PeakFitness · 07-12-10, 03:14 PM

I have a 9 and a 15# and use them a lot, but you can really substitute dumbbells for pretty much every exercise. Skull crushers are easier with a weighted bar, but even then it's not strictly necessary. I did all kinds of workouts with dumbbells before I bought any bars.

Barbara P · 07-12-10, 03:28 PM

I have an 18# body bar.
I have the Firm purple bar and green bar that came with kits, one is 8# and one is 9#.
I have a body pump barbell and a Firm barbell.

I use them because I don't have to stop and change weight plates all the time, I keep the bar bells loaded at different weights, use the lighter Firm ones for shouldes (which are my achilles heel from swimming so I go very light on shoulders) and I don't have to change plates as often.
barb

Pascal · 07-12-10, 03:53 PM

I have an 18# and 6# body bar.

I use the 18# body bar for Amy's All Pump Xtreme and the 6# body bar for Mindy's All Systems Go!, Mindy's All About Arms, and Mindy's and Kelly's BOSU/Body Bar workouts. I also use the 6# body bar for Michael Olajide Jr's Aero Jump/Sculpt.

And I use my body bar as a balance tool while doing stuff like standing glute work or calf work.

red1013 · 07-12-10, 04:01 PM

I have the 9 lb Firm one, and I have 12,15 and 18 lb bars. I use them pretty often. I have several Firms I use bars for, and Liesa Hart's Fit to the Core: Chisled.

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07-12-10, 02:19 PM
cpcathy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern California	Anyone Have a Body Bar? And Actually Use it? Not sure if anyone has this book, but I bought the Women's Health Big Book of Exercises, and in the equipment that you'll need section it has a body bar, weighted, not sure how heavy (I'm at work and don't have the book with me). Now, with all the equipment I already have, I'm wondering if I need this and how much I will use it? Do you use your weighted bar at all? (not for Cathe, please, I don't use Cathe videos at all). __________________ Cathy Nobody Said It was Easy.... --The Scientist

07-12-10, 02:24 PM
michl43 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego	I have a 9 & 12 lb body bar, and I even forgot i had them until I read your post. I used them a few times at first, & they have been in the closet since... it's a good workout tool though.

07-12-10, 02:27 PM
Sarah-lara VF Supporter Join Date: May 2003	Mine sit in the garage collecting dust. Occasionally someone will use one as a support but you can use a chair or wall for that. Do you have a barbell bar, Cathy? You can use that. Mine weighs 12 lbs. More than likely you can just use dumbbells too. I'd try that first before buying. If you do want one, check out the knock-off brand at Sports Authority or wait for Body bar to have another free shipping offer. __________________ Sarah

07-12-10, 02:28 PM
enduranceron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cromwell, CT	I found one of those FIRM bars at Salvation Army about 6 months ago (for $2). The one with the screw on/off 3 lb ends. I guess it could be classified as some type of Body Bar......but I've never used it since I bought it. The most use it got was when I carried fom the car to the house. __________________ “Security is mostly a superstition.....Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." - Thomas Carlyle "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." - Mahatma Ghandi

07-12-10, 02:30 PM
cpcathy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern California	Good advice, Sarah-lara. I only have the bar that comes with my Mari Winsor Slim Pilates, it's 3 lbs total. Not a lot at all, but I'll try that and see if I like working with it. __________________ Cathy Nobody Said It was Easy.... --The Scientist

07-12-10, 03:00 PM
Peggy T VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Virginia	I have a 24 pound BB and I use it a fair amount. __________________ Peg If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

07-12-10, 03:14 PM
PeakFitness Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern USA	I have a 9 and a 15# and use them a lot, but you can really substitute dumbbells for pretty much every exercise. Skull crushers are easier with a weighted bar, but even then it's not strictly necessary. I did all kinds of workouts with dumbbells before I bought any bars. __________________ I need a good signature line!

07-12-10, 03:28 PM
Barbara P VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MiddletownCT	I have an 18# body bar. I have the Firm purple bar and green bar that came with kits, one is 8# and one is 9#. I have a body pump barbell and a Firm barbell. I use them because I don't have to stop and change weight plates all the time, I keep the bar bells loaded at different weights, use the lighter Firm ones for shouldes (which are my achilles heel from swimming so I go very light on shoulders) and I don't have to change plates as often. barb __________________ DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile

07-12-10, 03:53 PM
Pascal Join Date: Dec 2008	I have an 18# and 6# body bar. I use the 18# body bar for Amy's All Pump Xtreme and the 6# body bar for Mindy's All Systems Go!, Mindy's All About Arms, and Mindy's and Kelly's BOSU/Body Bar workouts. I also use the 6# body bar for Michael Olajide Jr's Aero Jump/Sculpt. And I use my body bar as a balance tool while doing stuff like standing glute work or calf work. __________________ Proud CATHLETE!!!!

07-12-10, 04:01 PM
red1013 Join Date: Sep 2005	I have the 9 lb Firm one, and I have 12,15 and 18 lb bars. I use them pretty often. I have several Firms I use bars for, and Liesa Hart's Fit to the Core: Chisled.