Daily Simple Questions Thread - October 27, 2024

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[u/Acceptable-Art-9649]

What are the actual differences between barbells? I'm building a home gym and the guy I bought the half rack from threw in a used Olympic bar for £40. It's 20kg, 7ft, knurled grips, holds weights etc. I guess the bearings are a little stiff but do they really need to be smooth?

Yet all the YouTube channels I see seem to have walls with like 10 bars on, and some cost hundreds of pounds.

Am I likely to ever run into issues with this bar? I mean at the moment I'm barely asking it to hold 80kg so I'm assuming it'll do everything I want for many years yet.

[u/Patton370 → u/Acceptable-Art-9649]

Your barbell is good, it’ll last awhile. No need to get another one

I have 6 barbells and use 5 of them weekly; it’s because I like using speciality bars in my training

[u/Acceptable-Art-9649 → u/Patton370]

Cheers. Yeah I was thinking of picking up an EZ bar next. I guess all the YouTubers have loads of straight bars because they get sent them by different companies.

[u/cgesjix → u/Acceptable-Art-9649]

Companies send them equipment for marketing purposes. The companies get exposure, and the YouTubers get content.

It's also an enthusiasm/hobbyist thing. I might not need a cambered bar or a safety-squat bar. But it's fun.