regular/competition collars Vs. spring collars

[powerliftmike]

what do you guys use in training? springs are cheaper and often faster, but they can get messed up and may not be strong enough to keep plates on like competition collars. is it worth the extra money for comp collars from eleiko or something else top notch? just wanting opinions and experiences.

[strength_addict14]

Do you train alone?

[xephonics]

I use springs for normal workouts, though it really depends I guess on how much weight and how much your bar bows.

[audis4]

get collars, especially if you train powerlifting like I think you do.

Its easier to wrap bands around

[xephonics]

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/collars.html if you are looking for ok prices

[shawno]

All depends on the exercise but I use a combination of muscle clamps, spring clamps from the hardware store and chain mate collars from Elite Fitness.
Rarely use the spring collars anymore.

http://www.muscleclamp.com/

[xephonics]

I might get me a pair of those muscle clamps, they look nice.

[powerliftmike]

Do you train alone?

most of the time yes.

get collars, especially if you train powerlifting like I think you do.

Its easier to wrap bands around

Yea i definitely train powerlifting. i dont have any trouble putting bands on. I often put them between plates too.

I know collars are better, thats not what im asking, im just wondering what you guys use and are they worth the investment for training?

[audis4]

most of the time yes.



Yea i definitely train powerlifting. i dont have any trouble putting bands on. I often put them between plates too.

I know collars are better, thats not what im asking, im just wondering what you guys use and are they worth the investment for training?

ya i use collars and I also but bands on between plates. I think they are worth the investment