Bars - Customer ratings
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Anonym 28.1.2017 -
Ironmaster Quick Lock curl bar 122 cm
Pros:
Well built.
One can use the quick lock plates from the Ironmaster dumb bell set.
The knurling is good.
Cons:
As the the locking nuts don't have rubber on them, the nuts keep on coming loose.
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Anonym 4.10.2016 -
Ironmaster Quick Lock curl bar 122 cm
Pros:
This bar works well with Ironmaster plates and does not roll around the floor.
The knurling is well machined; this allows one to get a good grip on the bar.
Although some people have said that EZ bars are not as effective as straight bars when doing curls, I have found that the hang position allows me to do curls whilst reducing undue forearm tendon strain - seems to work well in combination with the Ironmaster curlpult pad, and can also be used for very effective pullovers.
Cons:
To get the most out of this bar, one needs Ironmaster plates - if you already have an Ironmaster dumbbell set, this will not be an issue.
Although the bar is described as a 'quick lock' bar, it uses a spin collar system and not the quick lock system to attach weights.
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Anonym 30.9.2016 -
Ironmaster Quick Lock curl bar 122 cm
Pros:
This bar works well with Ironmaster plates, and does not roll around the floor.
The knurling is done well; this allows me to get a good grip on the bar.
Although some people have said that EZ bars are not as effective as straight bars when doing curls, I have found that the hand position allows me to do curls whilst reducing undue forearm tendone strain - seems to work well in combination with the Ironmaster preacher pad, and can be used for very effective pullovers.
Cons:
To get the most out of this bar you need the Ironmaster plates - if you already have a a pair of Ironmaster quick lock dumbbells, this will not be an issue.
Although the bar is described as a; 'quick lock' bar, it uses a spin collar system and not the quick lock system to attach weight plates.
Bars - the basis of strength training with weights
There are a lot of good reasons for strength training with weights. Free weight training - at home or at gym - is versatile and effective. Train almost all important muscle groups with bars and weight plates. For bench press, you train the chest muscles, with curls the biceps. Strengthen your leg muscles with squats (using a bar).
In order to buy the bar, which is ideal for your training target, we present you the most important differences.
Bars: a little buy guide
The most important differences for bars are: length, shape, diameter of the part taking weight plates/of hole, grip width/inner dimensions of the barbell bar, width of part taking weight plates, grip diameter of bar. The weight of the bar can also play role for buying.
Criteria for buying a bar
- Length: dumbbell or barbell?
- Shape: straight, SZ or curl bar or a special triceps trainer?
- Hole: weight plates with hole of 30 mm or 50 mm?
- Grip width: determines, how wide you can grasp the bar. According to narrow or wide grip, different muscles are trained. Furthermore, you can check using those values, whether the bar fits to your weight rack.
- Width of part taking weight plates: How many weight plates can be put on the bar?
- Grip diameter: The grip diameter is between 28 and 31 mm. The more professional you exercise with the barbell, the more decisive is this factor.
- Loadability: You decide how much additional weight you can put on the bar.
What else do you need for weight training:
The most important accessory for bars are weight plates. Mind that weight plates have the correct hole. There are many different weight stands for barbell or dumbbell training, which make the training more comfortable and safer. We recommend a squat rack for doing squats with a barbell bar: it distinctively increases the safety. A weight bench is also required for many weight exercises. Then you have your own gym at home. Moreover, there are special grips to increase the grip diameter for exercising more effectively the forearms.