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When it comes to strength training, the weightlifting bar is your best friend. As strength training becomes more popular, some home gym owners begin to stock their facilities with specialized equipment. The various types of weightlifting bars are listed below so that you can get the most out of your workouts and start building your personalized home gym.
The straight bar is a straight steel pole, and if you have ever been to a gym, you have most definitely seen one. It can be used for various workouts such as squat, deadlift, bench press and overhead press. A straight bar can be a great choice if you just get started in the gym and don’t have a large budget.
Olympic bar is designed to meet the IWF's (International Weightlifting Federation) competition criteria, intended to support Olympic athletes' weightlifting demands while also lowering the risk of injury. A standard “Olympic” bar that follows the specification guidelines for either the IPF or IWF.
The EZ curl bar is a weightlifting bar variation that is often used to isolate muscles during bicep curls and triceps extensions. It varies from the standard bar in that it is shorter and lighter in weight. Since your wrists are more pronated and less tension is put on them, doing a bicep curl with an angled hand placement is much more comfortable.
The hex bar is mainly used by weight lifters for squats, dead lifts, and shrugs. The hexagon is welded in the center with two handles, allowing you to stand in the opening and pick up the bar by the handles, so it provides a linear bar path and keeps the weight centered with the body’s midline during lifts.
Yoke Bar helps you concentrate on lower-body strength while keeping your body upright for a squat. It comes with a foam pad that sits around your neck and two rubber gripped handles that stretch over each shoulder, making it easy to hold the handles directly. The main advantage is that it reduces stress on one’s upper body, particularly the shoulders, wrists and elbows.
Finally, the type of weightlifting bar you choose is determined by your goals and experience. RitFit offers different sizes of standard straight bar, EZ curl bar, Olympic bar and Yoke bar for beginners, intermediate, and elite athletes. Choose the weightlifting bar that best suit your fitness style and incorporate them into your daily routine.
