Which Barbell bar suit for competition?
1. Powerlifting Bars
2. Weightlifting Bars /Olympic Bars
3. CF barbell (CrossFit Bars)
4. Texas Deadlift Bars
5. Russian Bars
Which Barbell bar suit for training:
Olympic short barbells
1.2m Olympic bar
1.5m Olympic bar
1.8m Olympic bar
1.2m EZ curl bars
1.2m Super Curl Barbells
5lb Kids Aluminum Mini Bar
2. Olympic Long barbells
- Technical bar/ (Junior Bar
- Safety Squat Bars
- Swiss Bar/Multi Grip Bar
- Cambered Bench Bar
- Hex Bar/Trap Bar
- Farmer's Walk Bar
What's Powerlifting Bar
Generally implement IPF standard (International Powerlifting Federation standard):
1. Total length ≤2.2m
2. 1.31m≤Clamp inner spacing≤1.32m
3. 28mm≤diameter≤29mm
4. Barbell weight + buckle weight = 25kg
(A single buckle weighs 2.5kg)
5. 50mm≤barbell sleeve diameter≤52mm
6. The distance between the inner rings on the barbell = 81cm
It can be used for IPF standard strength competitions and training: the barbell bar has a pair of smooth rings, 81cm apart - the index fingers of both hands must be within the pair of rings during the bench press competition.
Now we have three models popular selling:
PB222015B 1500lb loading capacity, shaft with bare steel, so you can feel the best grip, sleeves are hard chrome coated.
PB222015H 1500lb loading capacity, both shaft and sleeves are hard chrome coated, no corrosion risks.
What's Weightlifting Bar/ Olympic Bar?
Generaly implement IWF standard (International Weightlifting Federation standard):
1. Made of chromed steel
2. Process knurling on the gripping part
3. The weight of the barbell is 20kg (men)/15kg (women)
4. Men's barbell length is 220cm (men)/201cm (women)
5. The sleeves at both ends are 5cm in diameter and 41.5cm (male)/32cm (female) long.
6. The grippable part in the middle is 131cm long and 2.8cm (male)/2.5cm (female) in diameter.
7. The distance between the two grippable parts of the barbell is 42cm, and each is 44.5cm long. The ring without knurling is 0.5cm wide and 19.5cm from the inside of the sleeve, that is, the distance between the two rings is 92cm.
8. The knurling in the middle of the men's barbell is 12cm long.
There is no knurling in the middle of the women's barbell.
9. The barbell bar is distinguished by blue (male)/yellow (female) markings at the end and middle
10. Allowable tolerance range=+0.1%~-0.05%
The above uses (male)/(female) to represent men's barbell/women's barbell respectively.
Men's Bar
Dimensions:
Specs requirement
• manufactured from chromed steel
• machined with knurling in grip section
• weight = 20 kg
• length = 220 cm
• outer ends (sleeves) = 5 cm diameter / 41.5 cm long
• grip section = 2.8 cm diameter / 131 cm long
• 2 grip sections = 44.5 cm with non-knurled 0.5 cm strip 19.5 cm from inner sleeve
• centre knurling = 12 cm long
• demarcated with blue identification marking at each end and the centre of the bar
• tolerance = from +0.1% to -0.05%
Women's Bar
Dimensions:
Specs requirement
• manufactured from chromed steel
• machined with knurling in grip section
• weight = 15 kg
• length = 201 cm
• outer ends (sleeves) = 5 cm diameter / 32 cm long
• grip section = 2.5 cm diameter / 131 cm long
• 2 grip sections spaced 42 cm apart with non-knurled 0.5 cm strip 19.5 cm from
inner sleeve
• demarcated with yellow identification marking at each end and in centre of the
bar
• tolerance = from +0.1% to -0.05%
What is CrossFit Bar?
The performance is between the fitness bar and the weightlifting bar: there are both IPF standard rings (81cm spacing) and IWF standard rings (92cm spacing), which can be used for CF competitions and various trainings: CrossFit, powerlifting/bodybuilding, weightlifting, bodybuilding, physical training...
It is generally recommended for novices to use branded CrossFit barbells, which are not too expensive and cost close to 1,000. After all, they do not require heavy weights.