07-17-18, 08:22 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I have and love my Iron Grip Group Strength barbell. I like the way you can grip the plates to use as weights on their own, like the bar, the clamps, etc.
http://www.irongrip.com/products/groupstrength.asp I emailed back and forth with them to get a price, then sent them a money order to pay for it. Worked fine. On the other hand, when I found a Weider Pink Fitness kit for a ridiculously low price, I got one of those too. Not available any more, but here's a link so you can see it. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Weider-PI...24535518#about I remember people getting and liking a set by Troy, but can't find the bookmark in my files any more. Maybe search the boards?
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07-17-18, 09:05 AM | |
Join Date: Jan 2013
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I've had my 55" Long 55 lb barbell set for 6 years now. The bar itself weighs 4lbs. I did end up buying more plates. Especially important for me to slowly increase my weight were the 1.25lb and 2.5lb plates. The barbell set is still available on amazon for $45. Looks like the bad reviews were mostly the terrible clamps, the shipping package with possible damaged/missing weights and the light 1" 4lb bar. People who have lifted before are probably used to the much heavier 2" olympic bar that allows heavier weights above 140lbs. I had no problems except I did buy a set of quick release barbell clamps because the ones that came with it were 'a pain' to use. I've used the bar with weight up to 140lbs and many times with Cathe STS. I would buy it again if I had to do it over.
https://www.amazon.com/US-Weight-Dur...ords=us+weight I couldn't find the ones I bought but here's a quick release barbell clamp set for a 1" barbell. https://www.amazon.com/Greententljs-...CW2MZZJDPRQ76G 1.25lb 1" plates https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-S...s=1.25+lb+1%22 2.5lb 1" plates https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-S...ds=2.5+lb+1%22 US Weights heavier set 105lbs. https://www.amazon.com/US-Weight-Set...ustomerReviews |
07-17-18, 12:02 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Another thing to consider is how much weight you'll be lifting.
I've never needed or wanted anything but a lightweight bar and just a few weight plates. Will you be lifting heavier than that? It might affect your buying choices. I've had this other bar bookmarked for ages, but I'm unlikely to ever get one. I think some people here have tried them, maybe they'll chime in? https://americanbarbell.com/products...ength-lite-bar Oh, and the Lock-Jaw 1" barbell collars that came with my Iron Grip barbell set are really quite good. I think they've maybe been redesigned since I bought mine, so I can't speak to whatever they're making now. The Weider bar and plates fit together quite differently, with another sort of system to secure the plates, but it works fine.
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Anna |
07-17-18, 04:41 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: NH
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We have two Firm barbells and they are THE best! I’m surprised that someone hasn’t copied the design. It’s a really solid barbell.
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