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    Different style of barbell?

    At the risk of sounding like a dummy, I gotta ask. You know what they say, there are no dumb questions, only dumb people who ask questions...

    My gym has this barbell thats got a weird shape to it, kinda like a " --u-- " type style. I would think (if you're squatting with it) it would lower your center of gravity. Anyone use these and is that what they're for? How much different is it than using a traditional olympic bar (for squats)? I can't seem to find anything online about this thing...

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    Re: Different style of barbell?

    Mike McDonald used a chambered bench bar. Fred Hatfield used a safety squat bar......both had a U in the middle of the bar

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    Wish my gym would spend some cash on nice equipment. Those bars rock. Just good to have options.

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    Re: Different style of barbell?

    ive always heard of these U shaped bars and they apparently are used for bench press? i guess the idea is that the U lets you go past your chest at the bottom of your press. but i always thought this to be a bunch of BS. I feel like the U would flip drilling it into your chest.

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    Re: Different style of barbell?

    "Chambered bench bar" ... OK, now i'm getting some hits on google. Sounds like it's got a couple different uses. I may have to give it a try on my next workout. We have one with a deep pocket and one thats not-so-deep. I'm curious to see how it would affect by bench press...

    Thanks

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    Re: Different style of barbell?

    "my bench press" damn fat fingers!

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    Using that type of bar for BP I would be very concerned about shoulder injuries, due to the extreme ROM.
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    I use one of those bars all the time for seated shrugs. Works great!

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    I'll be honest. I've been around a long time and seen these at many gyms and not once seen anyone actually use them.and I've been around a ton of power lifters .

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    Re: Different style of barbell?

    Quote Originally Posted by Fit Guru View Post
    I'll be honest. I've been around a long time and seen these at many gyms and not once seen anyone actually use them.and I've been around a ton of power lifters .
    I noticed the same thing. No one seems to use them.

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