Olympic Training Barbell – 6FT 15LB (300LB Capacity) OR 7FT 45LB (1500LB Capacity) – Home & Commercial Gym Weightlifting Bar for Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press & Strength Training

Originally purchased this bar for my wife to use while learning various barbell movements. It also has come in extremely useful for me when performing light shoulder pressing warm ups while recovering form a shoulder injury. The knurling is a little aggressive, but not too bad. Overall, it's a good bar to have in the arsenal. One thing that I will mention is, as many reviewers have pointed out, this bar not meant to be used for any considerable weight. It seems to be best for female or young lifters who haven't developed their strength yet or as a training bar when learning new lifts. I would highly recommend once you are able to lift 60 to 80 lbs using this bar, and that is including the weight of the bar (15 lbs), you switch to using a standard 45 lbs barbell. If not, you will more than likely bend this bar. I can flex the bar when pushing in the middle of it while it's sitting on the floor, just FYI.

This bar fits fine on my rack and the spacing between the collars is exactly 1 inch shorter than my 7 foot bars, 52 inches vs 53 inches. A standard Oly bench should be 51 between the uprights. Rage, if you are reading this, please update the listing to show the length between collars. The reviews that say this isn't the case are either people with weird racks or Rage changed the dimensions in the past year or two. Anyway, this is a very well made bar. It's got a comfortable medium knurl, I love the dual markings, and it's got surprisingly good spin, and I really like the length, it's easier to take in and out of the cage and just to handle in general. A lot of bar for the 115 I paid for it with Prime shipping. Speaking of shipping, guess what, folks? UPS and Fedex are gonna bang bars up. If you buy a bar online, buy it with Prime shipping and be prepared to send it back. You can expect about a 50/50 chance it arrives without the packaging busted and a few dings. That's dumb, but it's not the seller's fault generally, and it's a bar, it's gonna get dinged up, so as long as the spin is fine and the collars aren't bent, let it go, cupcake. This one was pretty lightly packed, but it was 15 lb bar, and it did fine. TLDR, I really like this bar, I got it for my wife primarily but I actually like using it to bench as well. I would be careful loading it anywhere close to its max weight, being so light it can get a little tippy with plates on just one side, while loading and unloading. Chrome finish isn't hard chrome or anything super fancy, and will probably chip here and there over time, but my workout room isn't a museum, and yours shouldn't be either.

Great barbell. When I train ladies and am introducing them to deadlifts, RDLs and teaching form/technique, I like using a full sized barbell although one that weighs less than 45 lbs.

First off...the picture; the bar in question is on top....there is a standard 45 lb 7 foot (I think they are 7 feet) bar on bottom so you can get a length comparison. It fits on my Fitness Reality rack with no issues and I am confident it will fit on most any power rack. All of that said, this really is a solid bar for its purpose. Would I recommend it? Yes and no. If you absolutely cannot lift a standard 45 or 33 lb bar, then this is a great alternative. I got my wife into lifting years ago, but the 45 lb (and even the 'womens' 33 lb) bars were too much for her. She burned out quickly and stopped. With this bar, she's was able to start at a very reasonable weight for her and is progressing. Once she's hitting lifts around 145-150 lbs we will upgrade her to a more standard 33 or 45 lb bar. By then I expect my children will be using this bar. Don't buy this bar expecting heavy lifts. It isn't for that.....for most of you, this will be a temporary piece of equipment. If you can easily lift 45+ lbs then save some money, skip this and get a 'real' bar.

I just did my first workout with this barbell and a Fe first impressions: 1. The listing description is incorrect: the barbell does not have center knurling which is great for some lifts but crappy for back squats. If you want it for back squats, look elsewhere. 2. While not mentioned anywhere, the barbell is rackable on a standard rack which is amazing to properly teach non oly lifts. 3. Knurling is good enough. It’s grippy but not aggressive which makes a ton of sense given this is a very beginner barbell and it’s not expected to handle a ton of weight. I actually think this is the right level of knurling for it as forces you to pay attention to your technique and helps develop grip strength. Other than the lack of center knurling, this is an absolutely amazing bar at 1/2 the cost (or less!) of comparable alternatives.

La mejor calidad ! Estoy impactado ! Compraré otra.

Amazon description has conflicting info - distance between collars (grip area) shows as 49" in one place and 52.5" in another. It is 52.5" between the collars for those that are concerned. This is a good technique bar. Don't buy this and expect to load up with lots of weight. Buy a standard 45lb bar for that. Great for practicing technique for various lifts. I specifically got this to practice snatch. Still working on mobility and range of motion, so a lighter bar is perfect for this. Arrived in a good sturdy cardboard sleeve - no damage during shipping.

Bought for my daughter who is just learning Oly lifts and can't lift a 45lb bar. This is perfect! And the quality is excellent as far as I can tell. It has needle bearings, not bushings. Ends roll smooth and the bar looks great. I wouldn't load a bunch of 45's on this or anything silly. It's a great training or beginner bar and fits in a rack, so you could do bench or squats if you wanted. Amazed at the product, super happy!

Good addition to the home gym

It was 30 years ago when I last touched a barbell. Fast forward 2021, I'm amazed how expensive barbells nowadays until I came across this barbell. I would say it's a futuristic barbell as compared from what I used from very long time ago. I can't believe that this barbell is made of aluminum, it has this sturdy but exquisite feel to it. Those ribbed parts feels consistent. Those 2 inch pole rotates like a well oiled machine. I enjoy every reps of every workout with this barbell. For home use as a regular guy who likes to be fit enough, but not too crazy then this is a barbell for you. I know this is rated for 300 pounds but I believe that's more than enough for most people. You'll never regret having this barbell.