Customer Reviews

Olympic Shrug/Hip Bar

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in the past I have been reluctant to use a bar for shrugs because it rubs against my lower ab/groin area (fellow guys know what I'm talking about). you can lean forward to get the bar away from the body, but when you are lifting heavy weights it puts a lot of stress on the lower back.

this bar is great for shrugs and deads. it is so comfortable to use that i look forward to using it. I like the handgrip for deads. its much easier than the palm in/palm out grip when using a straight bar. better yet, you don't have the bar scraping up your shins, knees and thighs when lifting.

the bar is very well made and feels solid. great product.

This is a special bar to execute squats without worrying about getting the bar past your bent knees. It's especially useful for guys with long limbs, like myself, who would have to either bang up their knees or lean forward unsafely using a straight bar. It take Olympic sized weight plates. The product is extremely durable and easy to use. It came very securely packed. It may seem, looking at the picture and dimensions listed, like you're going to have a hard time fitting into the opening at the center but trust that it's well designed and will work as expected (unless you're unusually large of course). Do note that the bar is heavy itself and they don't say in the packaging how much it weighs. For those of you who like to know exactly how much you're lifting total this could be annoying, although I'm sure you can call them to find out the bar's weight.