Maxing out the Troy Lite Barbell

[NinjaMom]

Hi Cathe-

I know you use a Troy Lite Barbell in many of your strength training workouts and was wondering if you've loaded it higher than the recommended poundage. If I remember correctly, when I purchased mine, 80 pounds was the max. I will be exceeding that amount now with STS and wondered if the bar could safely be loaded higher or if I need to get a new bar. Thanks!

I'm on week 3 of Meso 2 and feeling stronger already

 

[celestialtimes]

I've already maxed out my troy light bar...it will bend before it breaks...so I've been told.

 

[jonahnah]

IIRC SNM posted way, way back during the STS wts presale that the suggested barbell limits were set by lawyers not materials engineers. Chris said they had definitely exceeded that 80 lb limit on the troy lites w/o any problem. (I'm going on memory here...)

I don't know where the thread is, but if you don't hear from SNM you might try a search in the STS wts forum re: barbell weights. HTH.

 

[neicebug]

You know, I still say that Cathe's barbell looks like it is bending in some of the videos...you have to pay close attention!

 

[fit_fairy]

You know, I still say that Cathe's barbell looks like it is bending in some of the videos...you have to pay close attention!

Definitely in some of the BB deadlifts in STS it is bending a bit. But I think the above responses were correct that the limit is just a guideline.

 

[NinjaMom]

I think the above responses were correct that the limit is just a guideline.

Thanks everyone for your responses. I kind of assumed you could go above the limit but I also noticed the bending in a few shots and got to thinking about safety (especially with bench press).