Barbells are essential in building biceps. In the process of continuous development, the quality and variety of barbells are also constantly improved and enriched. What types of barbells are there? Let's take a look.
The barbell is essential in the process of building biceps. In the process of continuous development, the quality and variety of barbells are also constantly improved and enriched. What types of barbells are there? Let's take a look.
Simply put, barbell bars can be divided into two categories: straight bars and non-straight bars, and these two categories are divided into several varieties.
Let's talk about the straight pole first. Due to shape limitations, the differences between straight rods are mainly in length, diameter and weight, such as:
Standard weightlifting barbell for men/women, length 2200/2010 mm, diameter 28/25 mm, weight 20/15 kg, length 415/320 mm, diameter 50/50 mm (most women have smaller hands, so the barbell is thinner , easier to grasp. In addition, there is no knurling in the middle part), the diameter is relatively small, and the parts with barbell plates at both ends are not sleeves, but simple barbell threads.
Others are shaped like a standard weightlifting bar, with sleeves holding barbells at each end that are 50 mm in diameter but much shorter than a barbell. However, in foreign multi-layer equipment weightlifting competitions, because the weight lifted by athletes with the help of equipment has greatly increased, some special barbells whose length, weight, and diameter exceed the standard weightlifting barbell must be used, such as the three special barbells commonly used in squat competitions. Rod:
2440 mm long, 30 mm diameter, 25 kg weight, 432 mm long, with barbell plates on both ends, 50 mm diameter.
Let's talk about the non-straight pole. There are many types of this pattern. Common non-straight poles mainly include:
1. The curved shape of the EZ barbell can reduce the pressure on the wrist when doing arm muscle exercises such as flexion and lifting.
2. Small ring-shaped rod, widely used for arm flexion and extension exercises of triceps brachii, also called triceps rod.
3. Someone added grips in different directions to the small round bar and turned it into a barbell.
4. Some people also decide to make the ring bigger, and have a large ring-shaped trap bar, which is suitable for deadlifts, farmer's walks and other training.