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08-20-2005, 07:03 PM
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redefined
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hey guys:
i'm going to go buy a barbell set in a couple hours and was wondering which length barbell most gyms carried...6 ft. right?
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08-20-2005, 09:16 PM
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Yea, that sounds right. It should weigh 45lbs.
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08-20-2005, 09:35 PM
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redefined
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Ok. I'm going to get a 300lbs. set for $110 from Sports Authority tomorrow.
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08-20-2005, 09:48 PM
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That sounds like a really good price. I've got to pick up a couple more 45's myself.
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08-20-2005, 10:34 PM
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Our bar weighs 12 lbs. =[ It's very unique and special. *Pets his bar*
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08-20-2005, 11:50 PM
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redefined
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12 lbs? Never heard of that...I mean my POS bar right now even weighs in at 15 lbs. [img]tongue.gif[/img] ...Oh man I can't wait to go get my weights. 
By the way it said on one of the bars "international size" so I'm assuming that's the size most places use. |
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08-20-2005, 11:58 PM
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Does the one you want to buy look like this?
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08-21-2005, 04:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Casey:
Our bar weighs 12 lbs. =[ It's very unique and special. *Pets his bar*
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It better be special my bar weighs 22lbs or something and it's a piece of sh*t.
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08-21-2005, 06:17 AM
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6FT SOUNDS GOOD
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08-21-2005, 07:03 AM
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I measured my bar, 88". I've convinced my wife that it's 108" though.
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08-22-2005, 02:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by BILL2380:
I measured my bar, 88". I've convinced my wife that it's 108" though.
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LOL! It took me a sec to get that.
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08-22-2005, 02:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Jean-Paul:
quote:
Originally posted by BILL2380:
I measured my bar, 88". I've convinced my wife that it's 108" though.
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LOL! It took me a sec to get that. [/quote]Im still lost.
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08-22-2005, 08:37 AM
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Olympic bars are 7ft long...
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08-22-2005, 09:38 AM
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Newlife is right...most accepted Oly bars (International) are approx. 7' (actually 86") and 45 lbs. Whats cool is some styles have the bushings (for 2" plates)that are removeable so standard 1" plates work. 2" is the diameter of the inner hole...I bought a set of Weider weights from Sears that have rubber coatings,almost as reasonable when caught on sale. I am trying to save the floor! By the way Bill, call my ex..she needs a man like you!
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08-22-2005, 09:34 PM
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You can also put bumpers id guess you call em on standard bars so you can fit oly plates on em.
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08-23-2005, 02:27 AM
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redefined
Join Date: Sep 2004
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I went out and got my weight set, but I haven't been home to use it. I will load it up tomorrow and give it it's first go...And I'll take pics for you guys. Not like you care, lmao!
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08-24-2005, 09:32 PM
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Originally posted by Keith:
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'm going to get a 300lbs. set for $110 from Sports Authority tomorrow.
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You should replace the bar that comes with that set as soon as possible. The bar is the most important part of the set and the bars that come with those Sears or Sports Authority sets are cheap Chinese made bars. Ivanko and Texas Power Bar both make excellent, fairly inexpensive bars. |
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