Product Highlight: The Power Bar

Powerlifting is considered a pure strength workout and sport, it’s very similar to Olympic weightlifting in the sense that the user adds has three attempts at each lift. However, they differ because powerlifting is focused on lifting as much weight as possible using a power bar.

What is a Power Bar?

Power bars are the most common type of barbell on the market. These barbells are approximately 7 feet long and are both rigid and stiff, unlike the Olympic bar. Power bars are considered a universal weightlifting bar and are used for performing presses, squats, and deadlifts. These bars are typically the type of weightlifting bar you’ll find in your gym.

Some common features of a power bar includes:

• Stiff steel helps to facilitate slow, controlled movements with minimal whip action
• Center knurling helps to maintain friction on your back when performing squats
• Deep knurling that allows providing for a no-slip grip
• The thicker shaft tends to be more comfortable for bench presses and squats
• Steel or brass bushings which allows for some spin
• High tensile strength to withstand being slammed on a rack

As mentioned previously, power bars are intended for what’s known as the “Big 3” in lifts – the bench press, back squat, and deadlift. Since high amounts of weight are required when performing these lifts, and the need to ensure there is no whip in the bar when performing them, the power bar is designed to be rigid and stiff. 

Shop Bare Steel Equipment Power Bars

Bare Steel Equipment Power Bars are some of the toughest and most reliable power bars available. Their bars are all made of high-quality USA made steel, featuring aggressive knurling, including a center knurl, which ensures that the bar is ready to handle your toughest lifts. They have more stiffness than a standard bar and 200,000 PSI, which means you can confidently push the limits of your own strength.

If you are looking a multipurpose, lift bar, the Bare Steel Equipment Power Bar is ideal for you. Shop power bars by Bare Steel Equipment here:

• Bare Steel Equipment Iron Skull Power Bar
• Bare Steel Equipment Midwest Power Bar – Needle Bearings
• Bare Steel Equipment Olympic Power Bar