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A good bar is an essential piece of equipment for strength and conditioning training, but also a tool for self improvement, smashing PRs (on occasion) and sometimes just a way to take a few moments to yourself. Barbells can take a range of forms and styles, which can be overwhelming when choosing the right barbell needed for your training. Some people will need a bar purely for lifting weights and some will require a barbell suitable for performing olympic weightlifting movements, which places different demands on the barbells. There's also a huge difference between a barbell used for home training and one used in a high use commercial setting, that will requried increase maintenence from intense use.
A range of barbells can be found in any CrossFit, weightlifting or home gym, and choosing the right barbell for your needs is the ideal way to set yourself up for success. We offer a range of bars to suit a range of needs, whether large scale weightlifting classes or a first time user.
This guide will help you choose the right barbell for your needs, and help you decipher the stats and phrases often found on any bar manufacturer product page.
Tensile strength, otherwise known as PSI, refers to the pounds per inch stress the bar can take before it will break or bend. Most weightlifting aficionados are well versed in this subject, but for the uninitiated, 150,000 PSI is the industry standard for a 'fatigue proof' bar, but we rate all of our bars at 209,000 PSI to ensure that they can stand the test of time under heavy use, provided they receive proper ongoing care.
Knurling is all about preference, some people prefer an aggressive knurl to help them maintain their grip on the bar, whereas others prefer a softer knurl to allow for a variety of training without so much damage to your hands.
The softer knurl on our Team Bar is ideal for a wide range or training discipines.
Bearings and bushings affect the spin of the sleeve on the bar, sleeve spin is important when performing Olympic lifts such as the snatch or the clean & jerk. A smooth spin will minimise any excess torque on your hands or wrists whilst moving through the phases of the lift.
Our Team Bar features a combination of steel ball bearings and needle bearings for a smooth spin, whereas the Evolution Bar has ball bearings and steel bushings, allowing us to offer the bar at a lower price point for those starting out with barbells or anyone looking to purchase in bulk.
We coat our Team and Evolution bars with Zinc for the silver finish (and black zinc on the black Team Bar). The finish helps protect the steel from rusting with proper maintenance. The finish of the barbell has an effect on the feel of the barbell shaft, helping to improve or reduce grip and providing additional rust protection. The different finishes available (zinc,chrome,stainless steel,oxide) do influence the cost of the barbell. Find out more about barbell care here.
Our goal with the Again Faster Team Barbell was to design a piece of equipment that matches the performance and quality of other elite-level competition bars while making it durable and affordable enough to be an everyday barbell for any athlete or gym. The result is a strong, smooth, and precise barbell that can take a beating and still perform like a bar that costs three times as much. The Again Faster Team Barbell is ideally suited for benching, squatting, and deadlifting along with Olympic weightlifting movements.
Medium depth knurl gives good grip without tearing up your hands, perfect for anyone undertaking high repetition functional workouts and weightlifting. With a 209,000 PSI and 300KG max load rating, the Again Faster Team Barbell will provide all of the strength you need in your heaviest lifts.
Through our development processes, we have created a seriously versatile barbell that will suit all strength training methods. The microgrooves on the sleeve of the barbell will ensure that loaded plates stay tightly in place during your lifts, and are firmly secured on the barbell by a solid snap-ring lock system. With a combination of needle and ball bearings in the collars that creates a smooth, reliable spin, while bushings set inside the inner and outer ends of the collar protect those bearings from heavy, repetitive impacts. The whip on this barbell will be a normal level while offering sufficient stiffness for the heavy powerlifting movements.
Though our most affordable barbell, like the rest of the bars in our lineup, the Again Faster Evolution Barbell consistently outperforms its price. Designed to be the answer for high volume training on a budget, this is perfect for a gym owner looking to get fully stocked on barbells, or as a great addition to any home gym.
Perfect for athletes training with a barbell for the first time, the 7kg (15lbs) Training Barbell offers the perfect scaling option for anyone working on their technique. Weighing in at only 7kg (15lbs), athletes can load 5kg and 10kg bumper plates onto a standard length and diameter bar, allowing them to practice 15-35kg lifts with proper form and technique.
The Evo Bar has 4 ball bearings and steel bushings, whereas the Team Bar has a combination of ball bearings and needle bearings. There are 6 needle bearings and 4 ball bearings in the Team Bar, which create a smoother spin. Both of the bars have a 209,000 PSI tensile strength, and mild to moderate knurling that meets IWF and PWF specifications for knurling spacing.
A 20kg barbell is 7ft long, whilst the 15kg barbell is 6 ft long. The Alumalite Training Bar is 5.5ft long.
1 year for the Evolution Bar range and the Alumalite Training Bar. The Team Bar range is covered under warranty for manufacturing faults for 3 years.
For 20kg bars the maximum load weight is 300kg, for 15kg bars it is 205kg.
The Evolution Barbell is only available in silver, but the Team Barbells are available in three colour options: silver, black/silver, and black.
Contact our sales team for any large orders with bulk discounts available visit our custom quote page.
Highly rated! I would recommend Again Faster Europe to anyone starting a studio outfit. The level of customer service was unmatched; they were quick with all email correspondence, and were able to create a personal quote for me which ultimately led to me sourcing my entire studio fit out from Again Faster. Great quality equipment, great customer care. Thanks guys. Rob Newman, owner of Project R via Trustpilot.
Highly rated!
I would recommend Again Faster Europe to anyone starting a studio outfit. The level of customer service was unmatched; they were quick with all email correspondence, and were able to create a personal quote for me which ultimately led to me sourcing my entire studio fit out from Again Faster.
Great quality equipment, great customer care. Thanks guys.
