Barbell Weights

[Mr.Rose]

Thinner bars are for dead-lifts. They also have more flex to them. Thicker bars are for squatting/bench.

[Maverick_J8]

Cheers for clearing that up guys.

[BgMc31]

Thinner bars are for dead-lifts. They also have more flex to them. Thicker bars are for squatting/bench.

That's not entirely accurate. Texas power bar has much less flex in it than a olympic bar (used for actual olympic lifting). Both bars (standard) weight about the same.

Now there are bars that weigh 55lbs (I have two, can't remember the manufacturer), but they have a standard grip and have next to zero flex. I use them in all lifts.

There are axels used in strongman that weigh between 75-100lbs. These are anywhere between 1 3/4" and 3" in diameter.

It all depends on the manufacturer and what the bar is used for. But most gyms carry the standard 45lb bars.

[Godplex]

That's not entirely accurate. Texas power bar has much less flex in it than a olympic bar (used for actual olympic lifting). Both bars (standard) weight about the same.

Now there are bars that weigh 55lbs (I have two, can't remember the manufacturer), but they have a standard grip and have next to zero flex. I use them in all lifts.

There are axels used in strongman that weigh between 75-100lbs. These are anywhere between 1 3/4" and 3" in diameter.

It all depends on the manufacturer and what the bar is used for. But most gyms carry the standard 45lb bars.

Agreed. There's quite a bit of variation out there. The only way to know for sure what you've got is to weigh the bar.