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Bamboo Bar Bench Press

Its for working the shoulder stabilization muscles, they hold up to 100kg's.
Ideal for lifters prone to shoulder injury, it's also used in crossfit.
 
I've read that, depending on the variety and how it's treated after being cut, it's stronger than most man-made alloys and has a stronger UTS than some cuts of steel.

Still though, it's very elastic. Not sure if I would. At least not with anything very heavy, the bend would worry me.
 
i made one with bamboo. its awesome. pretty crazy. I can do 60kg, dont trust the bamboo with more
 
It would flex up and down, and the movement of the kettlebells would swing the bar forward and back. Movement in every direction.

I would definately start light. The bar weighs 2.5kgs.
They are definately strong, but PVC pipe and fibreglass bars are also used. I don't know how these would hold out....

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