StrongArm Standard Bar

I have been in and out of gyms for 20 years. I know my bars very well. I can tell you that this bar is amazing. I absolutely love it. Our club currently owns The Strongarm Power Bar and the Ohio Power Bar. I have used all 3 and in my opinion I prefer this standard bar over all of them. I just prefer the feel, the metal and the coating. The power bar is REALLY aggressive so if that's your style then that's your bar but comparing this bar at $200 to the OHIO power bar at nearly $450 I'd choose this bar any day. The one difference I've noticed is that this bar is a 28mm shaft which may suit my smaller hands for lifting. Again this is all personal preference.

I have no idea what Dianne is talking about? I see no difference with how this bar performs compared to any other bars in a meets or in Powerlifting. Don't let it collect dust. Get it out and get some lifting done with it. Its not going to affect your lifts that much.

Now the only thing I will say with this bar is if you are a heavy lifter. I'm going to say in the 600lbs + range of lifting I would recommend going for a heavier steel bar. Mike would even recommend you that himself I'm sure. You big guns need that Power bar but for any of us mere mortals this bar is more than suffice and the price is unbeatable. Mike is the man. Keep doing your thing.

SPIN - - sorry I used the wrong word. My apologies. Again I have yet to use a bar with a spin at any of the meets I've been in Local and State in MY federation. Next time , just disclose it's a spinner! My apolohies. But it is a beautiful sexy looking bar. I can give you that! I am just not in the market to change my approach to the bar adnto my lifts.

I read through the desctiptiom)Our STANDARD bar is an entry level bar, and is a great choice for anyone starting out in weight training or powerlifting. The knurling is configured like our regular Power Bar, but is not quite as "cheese grater" aggressive. Black zinc plating from end to end.
- 2220 mm end to end
- 1310 mm between the collars
- 810 mm markings (see note above)
- 20 kg weight
- 28 mm shaft diameter
- 195,000 psi tensile strength
- all black zinc coating
- medium knurl. ) No mention of bearing....never in my wildest dreams did I think this bar would roll. So I have wasted $200. It is not for powerlifting. Defintiely a bar for weight lifting. Now rhe question is - what do I do woth a $200 bar that will sit collecting dust! I cannot use it.

Love it! Two of my friends have these bars and they love them. It almost feels like 28.5mm, the knurling is great and the whip is very nice for oly lifting too!

Knurling is VERY aggressive, and the coating on the olympic attachments does where off very quick.

this bar has been great. Knurling is grippy but not too aggressive. It has held up really well to training multiple days a week. The only issue I had is that the knurling breaks are not as advertised. The knurling breaks are wider than 810mm and as a result it took a lot of getting used to for powerlifting specific training. I had to use a measuring tape to figure out max bench width etc.

StrongArm Standard Bar

Great top notch product, easy to grip and use. Excellent product and I highly recommend this and all items at StrongArm!

Great experience being able to swing by the warehouse and pick up items. Saves me that extra $ on shipping. Product has been amazing and tearing up my hands (in the good fresh new bar feel way)

Great quality bar. Knurling is really nice