The issue is that finding a quality thick bar in today's strength
world is surprisingly tough to do... But now that particular problem is solved since
we are now proud to introduce our very own thick bar.
Yes, it is a very basic piece of
equipment, but it has quite a few advantages that you may not be obvious.
First of all, the gripping surface is 2-inches, but the bar ends are turned down to the
Olympic standard of 1.97 inches in diameter. This means that your plates and collars
will fit it perfectly - it's going to be a real problem for you if your bar ends are 2-inches - and that
will not be the case here.
Second, the bar itself is tube steel with end caps and not solid stock. Now you may
be wondering why this is an advantage - it is for a very specific reason. You see,
there are a number of very effective thick bar exercises which you may not be able
to do if the bar is too heavy.
For example, one of my all time favorites is the reverse
curl with a thick bar - one of the MOST effective forearm builders I know. Thing is,
this movement is impossible when the bar is too heavy and if that is the case, you will
be missing out on all the benefits of this exercise.
This is simply not the issue with our new bar (which weighs 40 pounds unloaded).
-- Also, try thumbless
reverse curls for a truly outstanding exercises for building finger strength.
Third, it's painted Emergency red - This not only makes it look super sharp, but this color was
also chosen specifically because the red color has actually been proven to make you
grip with a harder intensity.
Fourth, our new thick bar is 8 feet long, not seven feet like all the other ones you
might find. We thought this was just an interesting thing to try especially for
single arm work. The added length means a greater challenge for balancing the bar
for exercises like one arm deadlifts and cleans. If you want hands like talons, give
those exercises a try.
Fifth, we have them in stock and ready to ship this holiday season. If you want to
add thick bar to your training asap, we will be glad to help you out.
Now, you
should also know that we have 6, count 'em 6, of these new thick bars in stock. Order
one now so you don't miss out!
Train hard,
John Wood
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Click above to play a short video clip featuring
our new thick bar (video clip has sound)
2-inches thick, also the high quality red
powder paint finish has a great feel to it
The Bar ends are turned down to 1.97 inches so
your plates and collars are guaranteed to fit
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