How long should my barbell be?

[adygruner]

I am looking to purchase a barbell and I'm not sure what the best length is. The majority of the ones I have seen are 5 or 6 feet long. I am just under 5 foot 2 and I wonder if such a long barbell would be a bit hard to balance. Should I keep looking until I find one that is only 4 feet long or will I be ok with the 5 or 6?

Thanks,

Ady

 

[cjbate]

If you can get a "Troy Lite" (Cathe uses them in some of her videos) that would be perfect for you. I found one online, it was not too bad $ including shipping. I was absolutely unable to find one locally, and I live in a major city. They are about 4 feet I think. I find this perfect for home workouts, the longer ones are tough to maneuver in the bedroom I workout in, even 5 feet, IMHO.

Troy Lite only weighs 5 lbs itself. That makes it easy to stash in the closet, etc. Then you can buy the plates at any sporting goods or used sport goods place locally (1" hole).

Jen