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Guide to Olympic Barbells

January 15, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Before investing in quality and expensive barbells, understanding your barbell is the first step to consider. This way, you will be acquainted with the parts of the Olympic barbell, their purpose, and the kinds of features you should be getting for your best lifting experience. Let’s take a tour through the different parts of the barbell, and make sure we understand all the features and options for each. First stop – the shaft. We’re talking about Olympic barbells here – the big-boy barbells that have a 2″ diameter sleeve to accommodate Olympic sized plates. We’re not discussing the standard barbell – which is common in your local sporting goods store. That bar has only a 1″ sleeve diameter and doesn’t [Read more …]

The Bella Bar is Rogue’s go-to multipurpose 15KG barbell for female athletes. Fully machined and assembled in Columbus, Ohio, this versatile ladies bar is uniquely optitmized for Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and/or a CrossFit WOD.

Buyer’s Guide to Barbells – Barbell Types

January 10, 2023 Tim Comments Off

In this article, we’re going to give you a tour of all the different kinds of barbells – and what each one is best for. With the different kinds of barbells you see in a gym or in a sports facility, you might be confused about which to use. Each of them has purposes and benefits for overall well-being. They vary in size, shape, knurling, whip or stiffness, and sleeves, yet they are all instrumental in strengthening your whole body, increasing your range of motion, improving your athletic performance, and much more. A single barbell allows you to do different exercises and movements to target different areas of the body, provide unique grips, and employ different muscles. We have to [Read more …]

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Fringe Sport Curl Barbell

September 13, 2022 Tim Comments Off

Get curls done the right way with the Curl Barbell from Fringe Sport. Training with the curl bar is an effective method to train the biceps, triceps, shoulders, and back. A curl bar allows you to hold with an underhand-based natural grip with your wrists somewhat supinated. It is specially designed to train the arms, particularly the biceps and triceps, as well as the back and shoulders. From Fringe Sport: Curl Barbell – Overview Get those toned, defined arms you’ve been dreaming of when you use the curl barbell properly. It is smaller than a standard bar, has a cambered “W” shape, and makes your wrist slightly rotated for a unique grip. The angled shaft offers distinct hand placement to [Read more …]

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Boneyard Collars for Olympic Weightlifting Barbells

September 27, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Want a great deal on great gym equipment? Check out Rogue’s Boneyard – this is where their “seconds” go. Let’s take a look at Boneyard Collars for Olympic Weightlifting Barbells. It’s inevitable – during the manufacturing process some items just aren’t cosmetically perfect – but they are still fully functional. Barbell collars have essential purposes when training – some are for safety, and some are for performance. They keep the weight plates tight to the shoulder of the bar, so when you use the rings on your barbell to adjust your grip, the weight plates are the same distance from each other. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Boneyard Collars for Olympic Weightlifting Barbells [Read more …]

The American Barbell Power Bar has a shaft made from precision grade alloy steel

Best Powerlifting Barbell

December 22, 2021 Tim 1

Rogue Fitness now has the Kabuki Strength Duffalo Bar available. This specially curved bar reduces stress on the shoulders, biceps, and back, while enabling scapular retraction and superior joint centration. Let’s look at who makes the best powerlifting barbell. What’s a powerlifting barbell (Also called a power bar or power barbell)? It’s a tough, stiff Olympic sized barbell used for lifting big weight – think heavy squats, heavy deadlifts, and big bench presses. Shown here is the Rogue Ohio Power Bar – it is our top pick for best power bar. These bars are big so they can hold a lot of weight, but they also have some very important differences as compared to the type of Olympic barbell you [Read more …]

Starting Your Own Garage Gym – The Olympic Barbell

April 11, 2020 Tim Comments Off

We’re going to talk about what is probably the most essential piece of gear for a great garage gym – the Olympic weightlifting barbell. We’ll provide examples of Rogue barbells – because we think Rogue Fitness makes the best barbells for your home or garage gym (or your CrossFit box!) Here’s the barbells we’ll be reviewing. Be sure to read through to understand the specific strengths of each model. Rogue Olympic WL Bar 20kg men’s bearing bar – Made in the USA with 215K tensile strength steel. Needle bearings for ultimate spin – also great “whip” – so it is the best barbell for Olympic lifts. (Rogue Fitness) Rogue Ohio Bar – Stainless Steel The awesome Rogue Ohio Bar in [Read more …]

Kabuki Transformer Bar

March 6, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Get a specialty barbell unlike any other with the Kabuki Transformer Bar – It’s now available from Rogue Fitness. The original Transformer Bar became the industry’s superior squat specialty bar and is used in thousands of home gyms, commercial facilities, clinics, and professional/collegiate weight rooms. It is a kind of safety squat bar that utilizes a rotating sleeve to let the load be placed at different cambers and distances from the bar’s shaft to change how the bar feels during use. Now on its latest and fourth iteration, the Transformer Bar is made even better in usability and manufacturability. Get it from Rogue: Kabuki Transformer Bar – Overview The Transformer Bar has an innovative design that allows for standard squat [Read more …]

Kabuki Kadillac Bar

July 3, 2022 Tim Comments Off

Get a good grip with the new Kabuki Kadillac Bar. – get it from Rogue Fitness. The Kabuki Kadillac Bar is a multi-grip bar meticulously made with a camber angle adapted from the prominent Duffalo Bar. If you are looking for the best multi-grip bar, the Kadillac bar is the best option. Find out why. Check out these bars from Kabuki Strength: Kabuki Kadillac Bar – Overview Multi-grip bar or football bar is a prominent piece of equipment utilized in strength training. It is used for numerous pressing and pulling exercises like the bench press. It enhances training diversity and is ideal for those with shoulder/upper extremity problems. The bar is a great training tool that encourages the proper form [Read more …]

Safety Squat Bars

May 22, 2022 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at Safety Squat Bars. The safety squat bars (SSB) are amazing and helpful tools for safe and effective squat training. The SSB can improve your back squat, deadlift, and general performance. It also offers versatilty for a wide range of lower body exercises. Here’s the safety squat bars we are going to highlight: Safety Squat Bars – Overview A safety squat bar (SSB) is a barbell with moderately curved ends, two handles in the center, and padding around the neck and base of the handles. It is actually more comfortable to use and easier on your shoulders than a traditional barbell. The cambered part of the SSB pushes the torso forward, which will compel you to [Read more …]

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Safety Squat Bar from Rep Fitness

May 3, 2022 Tim Comments Off

Rep’s new Safety Squat Bar is now available. The Safety Squat Bar (SSB) is a great all-purpose specialty bar that delivers extensive benefits in gaining strength, injury prevention, and upper extremity protection. It is a great training tool for those working through injuries or with mobility constraints. It is safe and comfortable while making you strong and improving your squatting technique. Get it now, from Rep Fitness: Safety Squat Bar from Rep Fitness – Overview The Safety Squat Bar is a top-notch specialty barbell that offers comfort and training diversity. It is exceptionally versatile and functional, highlighting bulky, fully knurled handles that you can unfasten for more training possibilities and, finally, more handle options. Because the cambered ends disperse the [Read more …]