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Olympic Hex Bar - Waste of time?

  • 17-04-2008 7:20pm
    #1
    Supercell
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    I got one of these as part of a rubber weights set i bought from someone on adverts.ie.

    To be honest i'm struggling to see the point in one of them.

    Anyone have opinions on these bars, or recommended exercises that they are kick ass at?

    Its the bar behind the bench in the "I don't know wtf to do with it" position.

    hexbar.jpg
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  • #2
    tribulus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,635 ✭✭✭tribulus


    I think it's also known as a trap bar. Deadlifts, shrugs, farmers walk type things. It could be good for a bit of variation but I wouldn't consider it an essential item.


  • #3
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    tribulus wrote: »
    I think it's also known as a trap bar. Deadlifts, shrugs, farmers walk type things. It could be good for a bit of variation but I wouldn't consider it an essential item.

    +1


  • #4
    BossArky
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    Maybe you could somehow hook it up high on your rack or hanging from the ceiling and use it for parallel grip pull ups.

    edit - nice poster.


  • #5
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,338 ✭✭✭the drifter


    nope not essintial although i have seen good carry over from doing heave sets of 3 deadlifts with these...


  • #6
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,887 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    That's a great set-up ye got there man... (including obligatory "nudey" poster! :) )

    I'm gonna have all that one of these days - just as soon as I figure out a way to survive without a kitchen!


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  • #7
    Supercell
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    Thanks guys, I'll try and work in some of the exercises you mentioned into my routine.
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  • #8
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Remember, just because you have it doesn't mean you have to use it!!


  • #9
    HammerHeadGym
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    My mate uses one of these for deadlifting, Helps keep his form strict appearantly.


  • #10
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    BossArky wrote: »
    edit - nice poster.


    Just a lady working her pec's :p


  • #11
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,887 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    HammerHeadGym wrote: »
    My mate uses one of these for deadlifting, Helps keep his form strict appearantly.

    I've never used one - only ever seen em on youtube in fact! - but I always thought they looked like they'd make keeping your form correct easier?

    Maybe not, but I would bet I could deadlift more in one of these


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  • #12
    Hanley
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    you probably could Whip It! I've never used one, even tho we have one in Hercs. But I think it mimics a half squat and the extra quad involvement leads to more weight...


  • #13
    dave80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭dave80


    ive used one for deadlifts and it felt like a deadlift but with more quad involvment


  • #14
    peterk19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭peterk19


    ive only ever used one for shrugs it was alright i prefer alternating barbell shrugs front to back


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