Barbell?

think what ever bar you can handle with good form and feels comfortable for you is the best one. i am not brand loyal when it comes to these things so i have a typical 5 ft one from wal mart. it can hold alot of weight as well. another thing you might want to look for in a barbell,how much weight can it hold. i also recommend a bar pad for leg work. i worked without one for a long time,when i finally got one i was surprised with the difference. have you looked into the troy lite set like cathe uses?

http://www.fitness1st.com/Troy-Bars.html

kassia

When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
 
Debbie, you may outgrow the 25# capacity of the barbell you're asking about. I don't think the 3' length would be a problem except for when Cathe uses the bar as a balancing tool for calf raises.

I bought this barbell from Amazon about a year and a half ago:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...06-8163139?v=glance&s=sporting-goods&n=507846

Shipping is $6.95. It's a good deal, but I did have to buy lighter (5# and 2.5#) plates for it from my local Play It Again Sports for more versatility.

Just another option for you! :)

Diane
 
that is the same one i got from wal-mart. its been very good for me i believe it can hold more then 80lbs though b/c mine came with 100lbs but when i was thinking of getting another one for hubby i saw it only come in 80lbs now.

kassia
When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
 
I bought this barbell in Sears, and I only paid sixteen dollars for it. It is fine for me right now, as I really can't handle much more than 25 pounds. It is also possible to buy more plates for it and make it about 35 pounds.

I know that I will eventually outgrow it, but right now, I am doing Cathe workouts with such a bargain barbell. It depends on how strong you are, and it might not be heavy enough for you. I am only 5'2" tall, heavier than Cathe, and not nearly as strong as she is.
 
When I outgrow my junior 25 pound Weider one, I am going to buy the Troy lightweight set from fitness 1st. Are you sure this is the one Cathe and her crew uses?
 
I do the Firm workouts with 12lb dumbells on each shoulder for lower body work so I guess maybe I would outgrow it shortly.
 
wow 12lb on each shoulder!!!!!! you go girl!!!!defiently look into a bigger barbell set then. cathe never uses more the 40lbs in her video but that could be a safety thing as well. i mean more then 40lbs you might fall over LOL. shop around though you might be surprised with what you can find. the powerlifting gym in my area is opening a store soon and will be selling a 300lb olypmic sets with plates,45lb bar,clips and all that for $130. maybe there is something like that in your area.

kassia

When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
 
3'long? That seems awefully short.
I like the Troy lite set (so much that I have two of them to cut down on changing weights). I think it's about 4' long. That's as short as I'd go.
 
I'm sure Cathe can go heavier than 40# for lower body work when using gym equipment. I think the problem for most of us mere mortals is not being to safely lift 40# over our heads to situate the bar on our shoulders. I know when I do PLB, the heaviest I go is 40#, and getting it off my shoulders is a feat in itself (not so much getting it on my shoulders ???). For that reason, I'm not going to even try 45# for a very long time.

Diane
 
Thank you all for your replies. I showed the pic of barbell to DH and he agreed that it was too small. I just need to find an inexpensive one since my only experience is with dumbells I'm not sure if I'll like using a barbell.
 
I think the problem for most of us
>mere mortals is not being to safely lift 40# over our heads to
>situate the bar on our shoulders. I know when I do PLB, the
>heaviest I go is 40#, and getting it off my shoulders is a
>feat in itself (not so much getting it on my shoulders ???).
>
The amount we can lift into squat position is definitely limited by shoulder strength. I've decided that 40# is my limit (45# on a strong day). Higher than that, and the form I use for getting the bar off my shoulders seems too risky (to my shoulders) for me. If I do use more weight (I've gone up to 60# in some workouts), I use my limit on the barbell, and add the rest with a weighted vest.

If I really want to go heavy (up to 210# so far), I use my Soloflex Rockit (kind of a recumbent squat machine that like a cross between a leg press and a squat).
 
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