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Barbell 6Ft or 7ft

  • 26-04-2009 11:22am
    #1
    Blazher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering what barbell you lot use.

    I just got my new barbell kit in and it had a 7ft bar. It will be no problem for Squating/Deadlifting But will it be ok for benching. My bench wont be here till tuesday.

    Is a 7ft barbell to long for bench press?

    I need to buy a second bar anyways, So should i get another 7ft or get a 6ft or even a 5ft


    Cheers


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  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Man 7 foot all the way. Depending on what bench ya got, it might only work with a 7 footer anyway. Most commercial stuff's too wide for a 6 foot bar.

    They only weight 20kg so if ya can press that you'll be fine.


  • #3
    Blazher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭Blazher


    Hanley wrote: »
    Man 7 foot all the way. Depending on what bench ya got, it might only work with a 7 footer anyway. Most commercial stuff's too wide for a 6 foot bar.

    They only weight 20kg so if ya can press that you'll be fine.


    Its a Olympic Competitor Bench, Il get a 1000lb 7ft bar then. Cheers


  • #4
    FunkZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,179 ✭✭✭FunkZ


    7FTW!!!

    I have a six footer and it won't go with my squats rack so I have to tie socks on before I put on the plates, can't really explain it as I'm just awake =]


  • #5
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    lol wtf funkz? More explanation needed! :D


  • #6
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Where did I end up? Oh...my puter is acting up.

    BGRH
    >


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  • #7
    Zamboni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭Zamboni


    FunkZ wrote: »
    7FTW!!!

    I have a six footer and it won't go with my squats rack so I have to tie socks on before I put on the plates, can't really explain it as I'm just awake =]

    lol

    Pics dude. Pics.
    I love gym equipment DIY :pac:


  • #8
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Blazher wrote: »
    I need to buy a second bar anyways, So should i get another 7ft or get a 6ft or even a 5ft
    I have a 6ft standard bar and wish I had got a 5ft, it is too long to move around the room easily.
    brianthebard wrote: »
    lol wtf funkz? More explanation needed! :D
    I am guessing the socks get tied onto the bar where the plates should really be, 6" from each end to give 1foot extra length, then the plates but up against the socks. You could get metal tubes a little oversized for the same effect, or plastic pipe. Also you could use hose clamps.
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