A Guide to Buying Barbells
You can achieve strength from weightlifting training using a barbell. Every major muscle group in your body will be worked on if you do barbell exercises. In barbell exercises all your will need is a simple barbell, a set of weights and a workout bench. You can do it almost anywhere – in your home, in the gym, or anywhere you can space a small space.
If you are considering buying a barbell you should be aware that there are many different types available in the market. You should buy a barbell that will fit the type of lifting and exercises that you will be doing.
The most common type of barbell that we all know about it the standard barbell. You would see a standard barbell as a straight steel pole. Most barbells have a length of seven feet, and weight 45 pounds or less. In both ends and in the center of the barbell are grooved sections while the rest of the sections are smooth. You grip the center grooves to lift the weight. The weight do not slide to the center due to the small notch on both sides. These are not bendable barbells. The standard barbell is used for workouts including bench press, deadlift, overhead pass, and squat. Weightlifter who have already attained a higher skill level and strength use barbells that are more specialized.
Doing snatches and clean and jerks make use of the Olympic barbell. Olympic lifts consist of the snatch and the clean and jerk. Although they are only smaller by 1mm in diameter from the standard barbell, there is a big difference that it gives to your grip strength. They look quite similar to the standard bar but have some slight variations. The were designed for Olympic athletes. With an Olympic barbell their performance is enhance and the risk of injury is injured.
Hex or Trap Barbells are commonly used for deadlifting and an alternative to the straight bar deadlift. The barbell as a load that is placed in line with the use but not off center. With this type of barbell, there is less stress on the lower back curve. Lifters with back issues choose this type of barbell.
Trap barbells has four sides and is shapes like a trapezoid. When using a trap barbell, you life you arms at your sides while standing inside of it. Leg power is important with trap barbell exercises. When you use the trap bar, your center of gravity shifts and so it is less stressful on your joints.
The best barbell for beginners or casual lifters are safety squat barbells. It is very comfortable to life the safety squat barbell since it has shoulder pads that are attached to it that rests on your shoulders.