Chris, York Lite barbell question

TarHeelMom

TarHeelMom

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Hi Chris! Can I get your educated opinion on something?

You mentioned in another post that Cathe is doing barbell rows in one of the blog pix with about 92 lbs of total weight and that she was using either a Body Pump barbell or a York Lite barbell. I have the York LIte, but noticed that the instructions that came with it said that it had a max load of 80 lbs. I'm not ready for rowing 92 lbs yet, but I've experimented with my 1RM for rows and can happily see that 92 lbs isnt an unrealistic goal for me in the near future. So I'm a little concerned about my bar and wondering if I need to invest in another one that has a heavier weight capacity. Whatcha think? Is the 80-lb max load just a "recommendation" that can be fudged a bit, or would I risk breaking or bending the bar if I eventually loaded the bar heavier than 80 lbs??

Thanks a bunch -- sending ((((hugs)))) to ya! :)

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I have the Troy Lite barbell too, and I've seen conflicting information about how much weight you can safely load. Depending on where I look on the web, the max load is listed as either 80 lbs or 100 lbs. I've never had to load more than 80 at this point, but I've wondered if I need a bigger bar.
 
Though I can’t say with any certainty what the “real” maximum weight load of any weight bar is, I can tell you that the numbers quoted by manufactures are usually determined by the Legal Department, not the Engineering Department. For example the step is only rated for a maximum weight load of 200lbs. The real maximum weight load is probably almost double what the step company claims to be the maximum weight load, but for legal reasons all companies low ball the “maximum” weight load number. We use Troy Lite barbell in our health club everday and have never had one bend.
 
Thanks Kath for asking and Chris for answering! I wondered the same and was thinking it could handle more then what was recommnded. STS, here we come!!! (I also have a Troy Lite and love it!)


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