What is the weight for a standard olympic bench press bar? I thought it was 45 pounds but I can't remember.
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What is the weight for a standard olympic bench press bar? I thought it was 45 pounds but I can't remember.
45 is correct
45, iron is better than chrome.always.
yup, 45 pounds
Why is Iron better than chrome?
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Originally Posted by 63190
iron does not flake off.
Is that it? Nothing about dangers of chrome hardening process raisning chances for breaking? I guess it's just plated and not chrome induction. Sorry, I'm a gear head.
the reason i take iron over chrome is because, when i chalk my hands up, the grip is better on iron, especially when your hands start to sweat.anothing thing is that, most iron bars ar 1" while most most chrome bars are 1 1/4". i like using the thinner bars, gives me a better grip and better control. iron is also stronger than chrome, and it doesnt flake like big mike said.
Are the bars really iron, or are they steel? Seems like steel would be a better application, stronger, less brittle, less corrosion etc.
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Originally Posted by MMC78
**** if they were in iron, it would snap like a match when heavily loaded. its made of steel, i would never bench heavy with an iron poll :eek:
and yep the chrome bar is just plated. induction plating are reserved usually for hydraulic cylinder rod. LOL i dont see any utility for a surface hardening on a lifting bar ;)
how can you tell what the bar is made out of?
Usually, all of them are made of cast iron, if I'm not mistaken:lift: .Quote:
Originally Posted by se11
errrrr... wrong!!! its just some low carbon steel, mann no way it could be a iron casting!! it would snap so easily!! i kno more about metal than bodybuilding... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by TheChosen1
Thats what I thought. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by TRLS63