Is this a better choice for deadlifts vs straight bar?
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I'd have to give a qualified "yes". I used my Shrug bar to rehab after a convention deadlift injury late last year. Because the bar moves through your body's center, there's far less change of injury. If you are training for competition/powerlifting/crossfit meet, however, you'll still want to train conventional deadlift. For most of the athletes I coach, who are not competitive lifters, however, I am comfortable recommending the shrug bar as a suitable replacement for conventional deadlifts. Hope that helps!Clintwww.BarbellsandBourbon.com
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It will definitely be easier on the lower back, but from articles I've read and researched, it will not involve the hamstrings to as high of a degree. You could add other exercises to keep the hamstrings exercised thoroughly. Google "straight bar vs hex bar benefits" and you will find a slew of information.
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100% better.The balance is what is great as oppose to the straight bar.Also the initial lift will help strengthen your back and legs and all of it.Just need to start light and gradually move up in weight.Remember the bar weighs 56lbs.Hope this helps.
1634400
I put to plates on the floor to elevate my heels. This way I can push down on my heels when I lift and can feel it better in my hamstrings and glutes. It is not as good as a straight bar, but easier on your back.
1634401
Yes. Its better for your back. You also can lift more weight with a shrug bar.
1634402
in my opinion yes. and the raised handles & gnarled grips are nice all around great product.
1634403
Its easier on your back and shoulders because your not bending over. This is because your grip is next to you instead of in front of you. Hope this helps.
1634404
Yes! my husband says his posture is better and that he's actually working muscles he couldn't before. Great buy!
105865
I'm sure you can use it for that but there are definitely cheaper tools targeted for that specific use. I used this bar for practicing the technique and form of my Olympic lifts. You can use it for whatever you like though!! Good luck
1673748
The bars hold olympic weights. It is great for bench. You do not need this for Deadlift.
243832
I have found my bar to be very solid, with no movement even on kipping pull-ups. Added weight would be no problem.
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I've put 150lbs. It seem to be fine to me. If you plan to put more then that I would get an Olympic bar. The diameter of the bar is bigger for a better grip.
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No the bar is built into the Smith machine, and is about 20 pounds lighter than the standard Olympic bar. You should adjust your routine for the 20lb difference
1801011
Flat/Decline Bench Press, Squat, Calf raises,....there are tons of options.That being said, do NOT drop these weights like you'd do with solid iron dumbbells.
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They can fit like 25lb plates. How would a rack assist with deadlifts? lol. Go buy a cheap flat bench and you do bench press. Its worth the money. I have one and love it.
1214942
Get the Elite version of this bar--it comes with a crossbar that keeps the pull-up bar stable. If u have that version but want to stabilize it more, use a couple 40+ lb dumb bells on the bottom bars to weigh it down. Works great for me and I'm a 220 pound 6'2" dude.
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I have the total gym XLI and the press up bars are too wide, my opinion the standard bar is better quality, not sure if you know the pull up bar fits the bottom of the main frame and does all you need and cheaper, and better, hope this helps Regards Robert Robert
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I have a 7ft. 2" olympic bar and it works great. I have 315 lbs. with it also.
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Yes, totally worth it if use in a controlled manner. Have a home pt studio and it's been through hundreds of workouts with no malfunction. I would reccomened purchasing the olympic plate bar converters though.
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Yes. I have that same rack and those same bars which I use for dips and they're awesome! There's a locking screw on the bars for extra stability but I don't bother because it's just extra time and hassle. There's some wobble without screwing them in but once you're doing dips you don't notice it at all since you're pushing down on the bars which stabilizes them anyway. I've also had guys around 220lbs+ doing dips on them with no worries at all. I would also recommend setting them to the inside of the rack as the rack is very light so as to prevent any chances of tipping over. And when doing dips I would do them facing the other side of the rack because depending on how high you set the bars and how tall you are, you don't want to take the chance of bumping your head into the crossbeam if you can't keep from going straight up and down due to how short the rack is.
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Well if you're like me and you attend school and work and most likely don't have much time to visit a gym, then I think the Bowflex home-gym will sufficeI like that it uses a resistance mechanism as opposed to just dead weight lifting.Keep in mind you'll need a partner to assemble the machine.Hope that helps man.
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Yes the bench lays flat for your normal bench press and a 60" bar may be too short. Use the standard olympic bar. 7 foot bar
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I have the Powerblocks. They are quick to change weights and actually better on many exercises than the bowflex or similiar systems since they are about 4 inches shorter. I had another style of expanding weights and hated the way the ends would hit each other on shoulder exercises. No issues with the Powerblocks for me.
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I'm not sure what the small vertical bars are for; possibly for counter weight when doing pullups, but I haven't needed any. The rack does not assist with deadlifts. Since deadlifts are done from the floor, they can be done in the rack or outside of it, but deadlifts only require the weights themselves. I suppose you could load the plates onto the bar using the catches at a low setting on the rack, but it is unneccesary. I routinely do 350+ lb deadlift sets but do not use the rack. The rack can be used for bench press as long as you have a bench. The catches and the safety bars are adjustable to settings essentially from the floor all the way to the very top, so it can be used by pretty much anyone for any exercise that isn't done from the floor.