Thread: Can I break the barbell ?

I dont think you have to worry too much. If people are benching in the 800's and deadlifting in the 900's, then I think youll be ok

Not in my gym I am afraid that the ones they sell here aren´t that good.

Mine started bending under 400, the silver paint chipped off too and jabbed me in the neck. If it breaks I'll sue Weider if it doesn't kill me.

My dumbell fell apart one day doing pullovers, so I welded it back together.

If some guy puts on 6 big plates (585lbs) and slams it down onto the bench supports it could bend the bar. Iv'e seen bent bars in the many gyms I worked out in.

If it is a shitty bar then it will bend which will mess you up when you bench because it has a tendency to roll. This happened to me close grip benching 225 before I knew the bar was bent (stupid me I should have checked), the bar twisted and i dropped it on my chest!!! Also, a bent bar is going to effect force distribution during your squat, especially if the weight is heavy, as gravity will impact it differently and the bar will give a litle bounce on your back. the only bar I trust in the gym now is the Texas Power Bar, it is built really sturdy.

Vieope, you have to post a pic

Originally posted by P-funk
If it is a shitty bar then it will bend which will mess you up when you bench because it has a tendency to roll. This happened to me close grip benching 225 before I knew the bar was bent (stupid me I should have checked), the bar twisted and i dropped it on my chest!!! Also, a bent bar is going to effect force distribution during your squat, especially if the weight is heavy, as gravity will impact it differently and the bar will give a litle bounce on your back. the only bar I trust in the gym now is the Texas Power Bar, it is built really sturdy.

This just proves once again that everything about Tx kicks ass

vieope you must post a pic

AGREED!

lol somebody has a big head...(vieope that is )

Yeah Vieope talks alot of smack.
Nah J/K Your the coolest rabbit I Know.

Originally posted by Spitfire
Yeah Vieope talks alot of smack.

What is "smack" ?

Originally posted by Spitfire
Vieope, you have to post a pic

October I will figure out a way to be in Vegas.

what is smack

Figure of speach for shit, which is a figure of speak for garbage. got it?

October I will figure out a way to be in Vegas.

What?

Not competing in Mr.O
Everybody is talking about meeting in Vegas in October, it is better than a picture.

smack = trash, as in trash talkin.

And in V's defense he did say FUTURE which probably means months, years etc not tomorrow.

Originally posted by Yanick
And in V's defense he did say FUTURE which probably means months, years etc not tomorrow.

Exactly. Thanks

Fellas right now are benching around 900lbs and holding up, so I don't think you have to much to worry about.

THATS Garbage,trash,smack. I think hes hideing something, mabey teeth like his avi..... hmmm. Thats gross, sorry I brought it up.

Originally posted by myCATpowerlifts
This just proves once again that everything about Tx sucks ass

I couldn't agree more.

Originally posted by ALBOB

that just proves my point that everything about TX sux ass

I couldn't dissagree more.

Originally posted by Vieope
Is there a standard that every barbell follows ? Thanks

All barbells are not created equal. I have one at home that started bending (flexing, actually) at around 400 lbs. I have since bought a second bar (1500 lb test) and that one won't be bending any time soon.

I nearly fucked up my rotator cuff and basically my entire shoulder area when I performed a power clean on a faulty barbell. Basically half of it broke off, the plates on that size fell off, creating a severe imbalance as I started the pull, nearly pulling my shoulder out of its socket. Needless to say it wasn't such a fun experience.

Peace.

I hate bent bars, most Olympic bars are good to around 500 pounds. I had to drop a bar last night when doing bent over rows because of torsion twist action taking it out of my hands. I picked it up and finished 2 more reps but it really bugs me.

I always roll the bars before I use them, this one was so slight I could not tell until I had weight on it. I know most of the bars in my gym by now.

i bet the thickness of the bar has alot to do with it too.

My next barbell is gonna be made of adamantium.

lol...watch we never see a pic of big V
and then one day he finally takes one

and he turns out to be a big hulking 250 pound mass of pure muscle lol

I hope you are right lol