How to choose a barbell

A set of muscle mass is impossible without performing basic exercises - deadlift, squats and bench press, a projectile in which the bar performs with a set of pancakes of appropriate weight. In order to enjoy the exercise and grow above oneself, proper selection of the bar and its main elements should be given close attention.

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1. Best Rod Manufacturers
2. What are the bars? Main types
3. The main criteria for the selection of the rod

Top bodybuilding and bodybuilding manufacturers

A bar is a projectile, the name of the manufacturer of which and its fame play no role in the training process. Naturally, it is much nicer to work with projectiles from world-famous manufacturers, but the name has no effect on the effectiveness of training and progress. Popular bars are the following manufacturers:

1. Protrain

2. Fora

3. Vimpex

4. Eleiko

5. Regal

6. HMS

Operational nuances and subtleties are best explored, based on feedback from athletes, as well as all sorts of discussions. You can find them on the Internet in thematic forums and in social networking sites dedicated to bodybuilding.

What are the bars? Main types

Despite the fact that, at the mention of a sports projectile, the imagination draws only a straight Olympic neck, it’s not limited to one thing. There are several basic types of rods.

Classic straight neck

Universal device for working out all muscle groups. Allows you to do both basic exercises with free weights, and isolated exercises on local muscle groups. The length of this neck is 180 centimeters, and a diameter of -25-30 mm, which is enough for a comfortable girth. Own weight of the neck is 20 kilograms, which means that only he is already a very good projectile for working out the biceps, triceps, shoulders and trapezium.

Virtues

• Universality;

• The ability to perform both basic and isolated exercises;

• Compatibility with all types of modern "pancakes";

disadvantages

• A dead weight of 20 kilograms may be unnecessarily large for untrained beginners;

• "Olympic" models from well-known manufacturers are expensive;

W-shaped neck

The compact neck is 120 centimeters long, the diameter of which is still the same 25-30 millimeters for a comfortable grip. The middle part of it has a broken form and is a Latin letter W. It is widely used to perform isolated exercises and local study of small muscle groups - biceps, triceps, shoulder girdle. It is an excellent option for morning exercises and home workout.

Virtues

• Length 120 centimeters;

• Suitable for working on isolated muscle groups;

• Comfortable grip;

• Low weight - suitable for beginners;

disadvantages

• You can not perform basic exercises;

• Not suitable for bench press;

EZ-shaped neck

An alternative version of the W-shaped neck, which has a pronounced bend in its middle part.This makes it suitable for exercises for biceps with a variety of grip and its width, which allows you to work out this muscle. Its length is also 120 centimeters, and the diameter in the area of ​​the grip is 2.5-3 centimeters.

Virtues

• Length 120 centimeters;

• Low cost;

• Suitable for working on isolated muscle groups;

• Comfortable grip regardless of the position of the hands;

• Low weight - suitable for beginners;

disadvantages

• You can not perform basic exercises;

• Not suitable for bench press;

The main criteria for the selection of the rod

Bar length

1. For those who choose a barbell to perform isolated exercises for biceps, triceps, you should choose a compact rod, the length of which does not exceed 120 centimeters;

2. If training of the back muscles is added to the exercises, as well as in the case when the barbell is selected for a teenager, you should stop your choice on models whose heading has a length of 150 centimeters;

3. In the case when it is planned to work out all the muscles and perform not only isolated but also basic exercises, there is no alternative to the Olympic neck with a length of 200 cm;

"Pancakes"

Pancakes are special wheels that make it possible to gain the necessary weight on the rod. When choosing a set of disks, one should take into account one's own power indicators, the “pancakes” with a weight from 2.5 to 25 kilograms almost always act as the optimal set, and each weight should be paired.

Fasteners - Locks

These are special devices designed to fix the disks on the fretboard and prevent them from falling and moving along the fretboard during the exercise. The design of the locks can be spring or mechanical. In the first form, pancakes are fixed with a special spring clamp, in the second, they are pressed by a mechanical lock of the swivel structure.

The presence of "knurling"

Under this name, sportsmen mean special grooved inserts at the points of contact of the neck with hands. With their help, the maximum grip is ensured during the exercise and the bar slip is prevented. The disadvantage is the formation of corns during exercise, but this can be avoided by using special training gloves.

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.