looking for an olympic barbell - Ausbb

haz · 19-12-2009, 10:08 PM

im looking for an Olympic barbell. anyone know the best place to buy one?
best ive seen so far is the pendlay bar on kettlebells.com for 550.

i'd probably be looking to spend around $500.
thanks

Oli · 19-12-2009, 10:40 PM

Depends what you want.

For most home lifters, a 'heavy duty' 1500lb capacity bar does fine - you can pick one up from samsfitness, gymdirect or gymandfitness for just over $175.

For more serious training you cant go past Australian Barbell Co. They have a powerlifting bar (great for squats/bench/deadlifts as it has no whip) and olympic lifting bars (good for olympic lifts like cleans).

trofius · 20-12-2009, 11:09 PM

The ABC power bars are $563

haz · 21-12-2009, 12:09 AM

im looking for one to do olympic lifting with.

whats the major difference between a 175 one and a 500 barbell? just that it lasts longer?

Oli · 21-12-2009, 10:02 AM

Forget the price difference completely then, you'll be paying 500 for an olympic lifting bar from Australian Barbell Co.

Basically all bars around $175 are static (that is, when you do olympic lifts they dont bend).

Unless you're doing olympic lifts all the time I'd recommend against one because they flex easily.

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haz Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 1,260	looking for an olympic barbell im looking for an Olympic barbell. anyone know the best place to buy one? best ive seen so far is the pendlay bar on kettlebells.com for 550. i'd probably be looking to spend around $500. thanks __________________ Harry

19-12-2009, 10:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oli Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle Gender: Posts: 3,000	Depends what you want. For most home lifters, a 'heavy duty' 1500lb capacity bar does fine - you can pick one up from samsfitness, gymdirect or gymandfitness for just over $175. For more serious training you cant go past Australian Barbell Co. They have a powerlifting bar (great for squats/bench/deadlifts as it has no whip) and olympic lifting bars (good for olympic lifts like cleans). __________________ 5/3/1 Crew.

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trofius Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rockhampton Gender: Posts: 1,828	The ABC power bars are $563 __________________ Mick..yes another one there are hundreds here..! Currently 74kg, 173cm ~15%bf, 1 RM: B125, BS150, FS110 D180, MP75, PP80, PC90 6 RM: B100, BS110, FS80, D160, MP60, PP60, PC70 http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...ys-2010-a.html

21-12-2009, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
haz Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 1,260	im looking for one to do olympic lifting with. whats the major difference between a 175 one and a 500 barbell? just that it lasts longer? __________________ Harry

21-12-2009, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oli Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle Gender: Posts: 3,000	Forget the price difference completely then, you'll be paying 500 for an olympic lifting bar from Australian Barbell Co. Basically all bars around $175 are static (that is, when you do olympic lifts they dont bend). Unless you're doing olympic lifts all the time I'd recommend against one because they flex easily. __________________ 5/3/1 Crew.