Jonathan McMillan Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 It's 7 feet, 2 inch diameter. I tried it out the first time yesterday but didn't post on it until I could weigh it -74lbs. Funny I found the grip fatigue very insidious with this piece of equipment. I could lift easily and then all of a sudden my grip was shot. I cleaned and military press'd 165 for a single which is close to what I've done with a normal bar (195). I haven't decided how I'm going to intergrate this into my training. What's the consensus out there? Do I replace all of my barbell training with thick bar? or just selective exercises or days? I currently train 3 days a week on a heavy, light, medium style. Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mg6680 Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 I recently switched all my Olympic bar movements to an Apollon's Axle (2"). I trained for two weeks with it then started developing a deep ache in my right elbow. It might be that I'm doing a lot of thick bar work (RT,etc) and grip work at the same time, I dont know. I spoke with a friend of mine who has a lot of experience w/thick bars, strongman, powerlifting, etc. He (along with others) suggested slowly working the thick bar training into your normal routine. When you do cleans w/a non-revolving thick bar you need to be extra carefull as it puts a lot of torque on your wrists (why the revolving bar was developed). I've backed off a bit and the pain is going away. Try some power rack holds for time, varying your grips (knuckles forward, reverse, thumbless, etc). Chris James suggested them to me and I've found the exercise the best (next to RT) thick bar exercise for my hands. Good luck, Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 Jonathan! My NEW thick bar is 7 foot and a half inch. It's a 2" thick, and is half-inch thick steel pipe (it's not solid). I love it, because it's a true 2" thick bar. I am military pressing what you are right now, and that's the lift I want to work on. I warm up with bent over barbell rows (to warm up my back), then I do the lifts... it's great!! I got my bar from a source which I'll talk about on another thread. EDIT FOR JONATHAN: Jonathan, to REALLY tax your grip on your thick bar, do some heavy (and I mean HEAVY) deadlifting!! Pull till your arms are going to rip themselves away from your body!! I'm not kidding... your grip will VASTLY improve when you practice your deads with a thick bar!! :crazy :0 :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted November 9, 2002 Author Share Posted November 9, 2002 Thanks for the pointers guys! I'm currently kicking my butt for not getting off, said butt, and getting a thick bar years ago!!! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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