Barbell Bars

Do you want to work on your muscle strength and build more muscle mass? Then barbells with weight plates are indispensable. Add weight plates if desired to make your strength training extra challenging. The barbell bars with loose weight plates are ideal for home use but they are also ideal for the gym. Choose from more than 130 different bars and barbells so that you can do your strength training optimally and go for maximum muscle strength and muscle mass.

Why choose strength training with a barbell?

Dumbbell bars with weight plates are often used for strength training. Strength training offers you numerous benefits, especially in your daily movements and activities. By training and strengthening your muscles you can make physical work and office work easier and more enjoyable by reducing the risk of possible injuries such as back pain. Your muscles help to better support your back, shoulders, neck, etc.

By training with a barbell you can train many different muscle groups, such as your back muscles, arm muscles, legs, buttocks and core.

In addition to the above benefits, there are other benefits why you could choose strength training:

• The possibility of even more different strength exercises

In addition to a set of dumbbells, a good weight bar with discs is also one of the basic items for your home gym. With the barbell you can do other exercises that you cannot do or only do to a limited extent with the dumbbell. With a barbell you can do squats, deadlifts, bench presses, barebell rows and many more strength exercises.

• Easily adjustable weight

Are you going for a separate barbell? Then you can easily adjust the weight. Simply attach heavier or lighter weight plates so that you can optimally train your desired muscle groups.

• Better stability and balance

If you train with a strength machine, your muscles don't have to work as hard. If you want to get the most out of your strength training, you can go for a barbell. The free weight makes your muscles and surrounding muscles have to work a little harder for stability and coordination.

• Improved functional strength

Training with a barbell is very similar to lifting and picking up various objects in everyday life. By training with a barbell you ensure that the muscles that make these actions possible improve your functional strength. This makes it easier for you to perform your daily actions.

What should you pay attention to when buying weight bars?

A barbell with weight plates can be a perfect addition to your strength training. In order to make the right choice for your barbell, it is important to look at which strength exercises you would like to do and the size of the barbell. Not every weight plate can be used on every barbell and vice versa. In addition, there are more factors you can look at when buying your new barbell, such as:

• The type of barbell

There are different types of barbells available, such as Olympic bars, powerlifting bars, curl bars, barbells and aerobic bars. Therefore, check in advance which type of barbell suits the strength exercises you want to do.

• The length of the barbell

Dumbbell bars differ in length so you can do exercises in different ways. For example, opt for a narrow or wide grip to train other muscle groups.

• The handle thickness of the barbell

The weight bars often have a diameter between 25mm and 32mm. A thicker bar is often preferred for strength training and a thinner bar is more often used for exercises that require more repetitions.

• The maximum load

Do you want to go to the extreme and add a lot of extra weight? Then it is important that the barbell is strong enough to support the heavy weight plates. The maximum loadable weight is stated for each of our bars.

• Do the rods have a knurling?

A good firm grip is important during your strength exercises. Therefore, check whether the rod you want has any kinks. These are the ribbed parts on the bar where you can hold the bar. These ensure that you have a firm grip when picking up and holding.

Some top brands among barbells are: Muscle power, Tunturi, Bowflex and LifeMaxx.

What is the difference between a barbell and a barbell?

Dumbbells and barbells are almost the same, but there is a small difference between these two power bars.

When we talk about a barbell, this means a bar without weight plates. You can attach the weight plates as desired. If you would like to train more heavily, you can, for example, hang 20kg discs on it. Or if you want to train lighter, you can use lighter weight discs. This makes it easier to use the barbell for various strength exercises.

Barbells are also barbells, but with these the weight is fixed. If you want to train harder, you should go for a heavier bar with weight. That is why you see barbells more often in commercial spaces such as gyms and physiocentres.

What types of barbells are there?

In our collection you can find more than 130 different types of weight bars / barbells. That is why it is important to look carefully at which strength exercises you would like to do and which bar is best suited to achieve optimal results. Some rods that you can find with us are:

• The Olympic weight bars / barbells

These are the most well-known weight bars. You almost always see these bars at gyms. Special horizontal bars for Olympic weight plates. The Olympic barbells are ideal for squats, bench presses and deadlifts.

• Curl weight bars / barbells

CUrl barbells are specially designed for specific strength exercises such as bicep curls and tricep extensions. The curved design means your hands are always in a natural position during your exercises. This can ensure that your wrists experience less pressure, which can prevent injuries. They are available in different variants such as: EZ bar, Super Curl or Straight bar.

• Trap bars / Hex bars

Trap bars are specially designed for strength exercises such as deadlifts and shurgs. With this barbell design, you as a lifter stand between the bars, which reduces the pressure on your lower body. Stair bars are also regularly used by people who have reduced mobility or need to recover from an injury.

What diameter sizes of barbells are there?

You can divide the barbells into two types: 30mm and 50mm.

30mm, These bars are often used by home fitness enthusiasts for lighter exercises. Only 30mm weight plates fit on this bar.

50mm, also called the Olympic barbells. You can often find these bars in gyms, physio centers and hotels. They are also great to use at home. Only 50mm weight plates fit on the 50mm barbells.

For whom is a barbell suitable?

Due to the many different barbells and (strength) exercises you can do with them, barbells are suitable for anyone who wants to work on building and maintaining their muscles and muscle strength.

When training with a barbell, it is important to train using the correct technique. This is because you are not supported where this is the case with a strength station, for example. Therefore, always ask someone with dumbbell training experience who can help you with the correct techniques. This way you prevent possible injuries.

Expand your strength training?

Would you like to make your strength training even more challenging and further expand your current strength training? Then you can also purchase a weight bench. This allows you to do even more exercises than just with the separate barbell. Do you still have space left and do you want to expand even further? Then you can also go for a Power Rack.

Need help with your choice?

Are you still unsure about which barbell(s) to choose? Are you looking for additional advice or information? We will then be happy to help you with targeted advice and the information you need to make a well-considered choice. You can reach our fitness specialists on +31(0)413-256800, send an email. Or visit our showroom in Volkel, the Netherlands.