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Nathan Wind · 26-07-2008, 01:00 PM

I've got an old 5' standard bar that I used to use when I started training and it bends worryingly with any more than 80kg loaded, so I've never been inclined to take it past that. I spent a bit of cash on a decent 7' bar(still standard) and I've had as much as 140kg on that with only a slight bend. Tbh, I think it's probably time to think about going Olympic.

26-07-2008, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nathan Wind Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Isle of Man Posts: 14	Re: anyone know how much weight a standard 5ft bar can hold? I've got an old 5' standard bar that I used to use when I started training and it bends worryingly with any more than 80kg loaded, so I've never been inclined to take it past that. I spent a bit of cash on a decent 7' bar(still standard) and I've had as much as 140kg on that with only a slight bend. Tbh, I think it's probably time to think about going Olympic.