Come Train and Unbox a new "RAZOR" Bar With Me 

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Will do!

They have some hidden gems

Thanks dude!

She's a lot more dedicated than me, getting up to train at like 5:30am before she has to go to work.

Ain't nuttin but a peanut!

Thanks for taking a look!

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Interesting point, maybe I'll give that a go.

You should try with DB OHP.

I did love my Duffalo but sold it since I also have the Rogue CB-4. Too many toys!

Always a classic!

Nice get! They do have some good bars, but there is def inconsistency in my experience.

HEY YO

Wouldn't be mad at that, but long ways off!

For that price it's a really good value IMO. Let me know what you think when yours comes in.

⁠​⁠​⁠@@BasementBrandontried it yesterday, steep incline bench 60 degrees, 3 sets of 4 at 205. Only plan on using this bar for bench. Really good knurling for me. Felt like a sharper version of the Kabuki Nickel bar that I received last week. This might edge out the Kabuki for the best knurling and both are probably slightly better than the Griffin original stainless that was my favorite for two years. I don’t like overly aggressive knurling. The Ohio Power Bar is my least favorite because it’s not comfortable to hold even though it doesn’t really cause me problems. This bar didn’t cause any problems though. I like that the sleeves don’t spin much, sleeve spin is one of the things I hate the most when benching. I actually liked the Chewy bar for the knurling but it spin in my hand a few times so I haven’t used it since but maybe I was just unstable. The first barbell I bought was the Ohio Bar but I stopped using it because it spun too much and I was worried about hurting my wrists. The only thing I wish was slightly different would be the collars being slightly thicker, even around the size of Kabuki’s which are already thin, would be fine. They didn’t bother me during the lift like I thought they would though. Overall it’s an amazing bar at $316 delivered and definitely still worth it for $515 unless you have a sloppy walkout for squat or are very unstable with a wide rack for bench then the thin collars might be a problem.

Slowly improving the collection!

Yes def one of the risks of going with a small company like this that imports.

Sure thing!

I don't think I could at this point lol

Bigger belly just means shorter ROM to load up the weights!

Def. Prob more of a novelty than a daily driver.

I bet you are

It's a cool bar, but prob not a daily driver!

Nice!

Appreciate you taking the time to watch

@@BasementBrandon another joke option 😀

Just waiting to finish it. Still need some hair follicles.

It somewhat depends on the type of bar you got from them. If it has a snap ring it's really easy. You could use needle nose pliers but snap ring pliers work much better. It's just a matter of getting the snap ring out, then tilting the bar so the metal cap falls out, place sticker on, reinsert cap, reinsert snap ring. You can kind of get an idea of it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bwdAYdIrkqk.html or you can likely find other videos that go more in depth.

In the case of a deadlift bar, it is usually thinner, longer, and has more aggressive knurl. This leads to better grip and more bend in the bar under heavy load. This typically allows a better starting position, shorter ROM, and more weight to be added.

Just a lil dab will do ya!

Luckily we can make our own these days 😅

The sharpest I've used is the Rogue Aggro 3x.

@@BasementBrandonthank you

@@user-cm9ef4fw7m Such a kind response from an aggressive username lol.

You're right!

The past few months I've been training in ten thousand co shorts. Out of their line up my favorites are the 7" inseam tactical shorts w/liner. TBH they're super expensive, even if you do their 2 short bundle they're like $60 a pair. But they have a lifetime warranty and they're great shorts.

@@BasementBrandon thank you, yea I've looked at them I just can't justify paying that much for shorts, at least right now. I barely got into the HVIII/Notdeadyet line because they were on sale for $35.

@@jeremy242 I feel ya here!

I don't doubt a lot of these come from the same manufacturing plant, but I'd say the knurl on this is actually nicer than some of the other inconsistent imports I've seen. We'll see how it holds up!

The problem is not even the aesthetics themselves, but how do these cracks are created? I have seen bad raster starts, even depths, mowings but never a fragment cracked. This is the first barbell that has this defect. These flaws can be noticed even in the photos they share (on his webside and auction). I regret that I didn't notice this in the auctions. I wouldn't buy it... In your video also exist few points in close-up. If it's a faulty knurlling roll or the result of straightening the barbell with a hydraulic piston after production - can get over it. But if rod is knurling first and then harden it and that's where the losses come from, it's a big problem. The wrong sequence of the process causes the top layer to peel off. This is the beginning of micro-cracks. The barbell will be weakened and may break completely.

Trying to get back in the swing of things and these are actually a lot easier to film despite their longer length since I'm already training and put no effort into editing 😅

@@BasementBrandon I definitely appreciate the content though. And as for the vlog itself I think this is by far your best because I get a glimpse of what you're thinking/feeling with each lift. I know it's a lot of work but it is appreciated thank you.

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I understood that reference!

I do see that as an option but prefer a barbell

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Sorienex Competition Bench

I think for my size (6'3" and 225lbs) a 405lbs bench is still and extremely high number 😅

@@BasementBrandon Really, for a powerlifter that's been training for 10 years+ Okay, you missed the question altogether It was why mess around with cookie cutter programs designed specifically to sell to the masses. They are made so the writer will get rich so they are tract lined to attract all people. Westside conjugate is made to get strong, Period A junior high kid could've written juggernaut it is so basic, I tried to help not anger you but looks like I failed. This is the problem with social media, cannot have an intelligent conversation without one side getting angry, context is so misplaced on a text or on a computer Good Luck anyway Gonna need on juggernaut

Sorry if you misread my response, I'm not mad at all. I always appreciate insight/suggestions from people who watch my content. I don't think you can equate training years with expected numbers. There are plenty of people who have trained longer and are of multiple shapes/sizes/backgrounds that still may not bench 405. I've dabbled in a lot of training methodologies over the years, including conjugate, and I can assure you Juggernaut is not a cookie cutter program. You may find some of the basics the same as other programs and that's more just due to the fact that they utilize the same documented fundamentals. My training for the main compounds vastly differ than a lot of the other people who are running juggernaut. In fact a lot of the top work and day to day stuff could be very similar to some of the max effort work prescribed in Conjugate style training. All strength programs should be made to get strong, the difficult process if finding the one that works best for you.

@@BasementBrandon I am not angry at all and I was glad you said you are not. I'm sorry if I overstepped, it's just that I enjoy your channel and I pull for you in your competitions and I just think Westsides system would get your Total even higher although your Total is very, very impressive. I see you using a reader to measure your velocity of the bar and that is great and got me thinking if Brandon knows he needs to speed up velocity of the bar to overcome sticking points then he's mirroring Westside so why not train full Westside as it's the best system to increase strength. Accommodating resistance and fighting overspeed eccentrics, along with accessory work are the key to increasing the size and number of muscle fibers. It's not bodybuilding, it's not for increasing the size of your sacromere or increase hypertrophy, well not much, but for strength it is the king. You are a cool guy and you deserve to be using the best so I just wanted to tell you the best system for strength is Westside, I know you did not know that Westside is the best way to train because you don't use it. This is not my opinion, it is a fact Take Care Only reason I wanted to put you onto Westside'd way is because you always talk about how bad your bench is, I thought it would not hurt your feelings when I sent my text but I see I did hurt your feelings, you got very defensive and I can only imagine what you called me. This is why most people dont leave comments and I shouldn't have. This is why social media, texting, all of it sucks.

@@bobbyhunt3009 Not offended at all. After over a decade of uploading videos you get a pretty thick skin. I've played with speed work in the past as well, both in programs I've written and as part of Brandon Lily's Cube method (who trained at WS).

I take all blame always

😂 I've tried to be better and only buy things I think I'll use, but sometimes it takes owning them to realize they don't fit as well as I imagined.

It is just what it sounds like. The metal shield and being so close to concrete walls doesn't do it any favors.

Ugh the way they teach it hurts my back just watching 😆

My man Tim!

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