Bar Flex

[bblazer]

Just curious, but at what lbs do you guys notice the bar start to bend - visually.

When I DL, I can start to feel the flex at around 400 as I start the pull.

I think I can see it around 600 when I watch others.

I'm talking about good bars like Texas or Q bars (28 mm), not Dick's Sporting Goods stuff.

Thanks,
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[Big_BK]

I train with a texas power bar and that thing barely flexes, i have to put like 6-7plates to get it to bow a little, but it has nice whip to it.

 

[scotty too hotty]

The bars in my gym are trashed. On squats they bend at 295 and on deads at 365!

 

[bblazer]

The bars in my gym are trashed. On squats they bend at 295 and on deads at 365!

You should buy a 33 mm Q bar and just bring it with you to the gym. They'll get the picture.

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[captainahole]

I travel alot and train in all kinds of gyms. Most of them only have 500 lb rated bars and it real sucks when squatting over 400 they start to whip but today I trained in a gym that has 1000lb rated bar it was heaven. I felt so safe. Most places don't even have a clue that there is a difference in bars.

 

[bblazer]

I keep staring at your avi's crotch, Captain....

What didja say?

B-

 

[captainahole]

I keep staring at your avi's crotch, Captain....

What didja say?

B-

Has anyone ever told you have shallow you are? Good eye sight I can't help to look at it either often. Does that make me shallow to?

 

[bblazer]

Has anyone ever told you have shallow you are? Good eye sight I can't help to look at it either often. Does that make me shallow to?

Yes.

And, yes.

I think I need to go say a few Hail Marys for my impure thoughts now.

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[mwm5]

when i put 500 on for squat it flex quite a bit, specially when hitting the top of squat. not sure brand but our entire gym is all new, nice equipment and the squat bars a quite a bit thicker then the bench ones