Standard bar weight

[Kraken]

I had a great day at the gym today! Or so I thought. The rack I usually use was tied up, and the rack next to it was coming free. They guy had been dead lifting, and that's what was on my plan for the day, so I just told him I could take it as it was, no need to put the plates away. We were both happy. I took some weight off, did my warm up and put the working weight on the bar. It was a new high, and it was hard for sure but I felt it was going very well. Okay, when I broke it down, I realized the bar felt light. I weighed it, and later the bar on the rack I usually use.

The one I always use came out just about 45 pounds as expected. The other was like 12 pounds lighter. I thought a standard Olympic bar is 45 pounds. Why is there a 33 pound bar?

 

[Diesel59]

When you say standard bar, I'm thinking of the old school bars that use weight plates that have one inch holes. As opposed to the larger Olympic style holes.

That 33 pound bar is an oddity, but my old gym had one like that too. Probably the same thing.

 

[Kraken]

When you say standard bar, I'm thinking of the old school bars that use weight plates that have one inch holes. As opposed to the larger Olympic style holes.

That 33 pound bar is an oddity, but my old gym had one like that too. Probably the same thing.

I should have mentioned that the bar diameter was a bit less, although the ends where I put the weights on were the same diameter as the other. All plates worked the same on both bars.

 

[Diesel59]

I should have mentioned that the bar diameter was a bit less, although the ends where I put the weights on were the same diameter as the other. All plates worked the same on both bars.

That's the exact same as the bar I'm thinking of. No other gym I've worked at or been to had a bar like it, but it was noticeably easier to bench "x" amount of weight thanks to those 12 pounds.

 

[CJ]

I had a great day at the gym today! Or so I thought. The rack I usually use was tied up, and the rack next to it was coming free. They guy had been dead lifting, and that's what was on my plan for the day, so I just told him I could take it as it was, no need to put the plates away. We were both happy. I took some weight off, did my warm up and put the working weight on the bar. It was a new high, and it was hard for sure but I felt it was going very well. Okay, when I broke it down, I realized the bar felt light. I weighed it, and later the bar on the rack I usually use.

The one I always use came out just about 45 pounds as expected. The other was like 12 pounds lighter. I thought a standard Olympic bar is 45 pounds. Why is there a 33 pound bar?

It's a woman's bar.

Men's are 45 lbs or 20 kg
Women's are 35 lbs or 15 kg

 

[Test_subject]

I had a great day at the gym today! Or so I thought. The rack I usually use was tied up, and the rack next to it was coming free. They guy had been dead lifting, and that's what was on my plan for the day, so I just told him I could take it as it was, no need to put the plates away. We were both happy. I took some weight off, did my warm up and put the working weight on the bar. It was a new high, and it was hard for sure but I felt it was going very well. Okay, when I broke it down, I realized the bar felt light. I weighed it, and later the bar on the rack I usually use.

The one I always use came out just about 45 pounds as expected. The other was like 12 pounds lighter. I thought a standard Olympic bar is 45 pounds. Why is there a 33 pound bar?

You were using a ladies’ bar. They’re lighter and have a smaller diameter for smaller hands.

 

[Yano]

Only other thing you might run into one day is a squat bar and you'll know it for sure when you pick it up , stiff as hell 32mm shaft n 55lbs.

I don't think commercial gyms have many specialty bars do they ? Ive never really been to them

 

[Test_subject]

Only other thing you might run into one day is a squat bar and you'll know it for sure when you pick it up , stiff as hell 32mm shaft n 55lbs.

I don't think commercial gyms have many specialty bars do they ? Ive never really been to them

Mine has a SSB, but everything else is just standard Eleiko bars.

My old gym had a Texas DL bar, but it was a small family-owned place.

 

[Yano]

Mine has a SSB, but everything else is just standard Eleiko bars.

My old gym had a Texas DL bar, but it was a small family-owned place.

I got to use their bars this year at the meet for the first time, brand shiny new. Really nice.

 

[CJ]

Only other thing you might run into one day is a squat bar and you'll know it for sure when you pick it up , stiff as hell 32mm shaft n 55lbs.

I don't think commercial gyms have many specialty bars do they ? Ive never really been to them

My gym has an SSB Bar, and a Cambered Bar, plus various smaller specialty bars, like EZ Bars and Triceps Bars.

 

[Kraken]

Only other thing you might run into one day is a squat bar and you'll know it for sure when you pick it up , stiff as hell 32mm shaft n 55lbs.

I don't think commercial gyms have many specialty bars do they ? Ive never really been to them

This is an Anytime Fitness. They have a few other bars as well which are noticeably longer and heavier and so I avoid them. Thanks for explaining guys. Next time if I get stuck using that smaller bar I'll remember to add 10 pounds with weights.

I do try to use the exact same equipment, mostly because I';m superstitious!

 

[Diesel59]

It's a woman's bar.

Men's are 45 lbs or 20 kg
Women's are 35 lbs or 15 kg

Why do many newer gyms not have women's bars?

Only other thing you might run into one day is a squat bar and you'll know it for sure when you pick it up , stiff as hell 32mm shaft n 55lbs.

I don't think commercial gyms have many specialty bars do they ? Ive never really been to them

The first gym I worked at had one of those and it was really popular. Not sure why more gyms don't keep one or two.

 

[CJ]

Why do many newer gyms not have women's bars?

Not really necessary to have them, the money can be spent better elsewhere.

 

[Kraken]

What is the actual term for the dead lift kind of bar that one stands in and lifts around himself?

 

[Test_subject]

What is the actual term for the dead lift kind of bar that one stands in and lifts around himself?

Trap bar.

 

[CJ]

What is the actual term for the dead lift kind of bar that one stands in and lifts around himself?

Trap bar/Hex bar