he doesn't have a powerlifting bar on the rack....he has a crossfit/multipurpose bar (top) and an olympic lifting bar (bottom). Centre knurl is specified in powerlifting rule books, meaning a bar is not allowed to be used in sanctioned competitions if it does not have centre knurl. IWF bars in competition are allowed to have a passive centre knurl, not sure if its a requirement though.
@@superdrew8564 My gym has an olympic weightlifting bar as shown here in the video but it doesnt have that centre knurling, so is it still an olympic bar or something else ?
@@abhisheksathe123Yes it is an olympic weightlifting bar. Bars with a center knurl are powerlifting bars. Bars without the center knurl are weightlifting bars.
The rings for powerlifting are not only the IPF standard... ALSO its because there is a MAXIMUM grip width in powerlifting for bench pressing. If I recall correctly the max is your index has to touch the ring. No offense to this gentleman, i'm sure he is nice, but it did not seem like he knew what he was talking about, maybe do research next time OR get someone who knows what they are talking about.
It was clear he's clueless since in his opinion the main difference between bars are those rings in the knurling. When the real difference is bar springiness and sleeve spin, which he doesn't even mention...
I actually have both bars my BOS bar has the one ring and the other company I order from in Florida has the two rings. The BOS bar has more aggressive knurling
Are the “rings” or marks just so the lifter has an idea where he or she is placing their hands or in IWF / IPF are their requirements to have ones hands inside or outside of the marks? Say for IWF snatch, do your hands have to be outside the IWF marks? I just lift for fitness so it really won’t affect me, but just curious.
for powerlifting (not just bleh IPF) yes the rings mark max grip width for bench press. The spacing of the hands shall not exceed 81 cm measured between the forefingers. 81cm is the distance between powerlifting rings. 81cm = 31.88 inches.
@@superdrew8564 So if someone in a powerlifting competition has extremely long arms and has a natural and comfortable wide grip he/she can't place their hands outside the marks? Interesting. Wonder how they came up with 81 cm....is it just an arbitrary distance or is their some scientific biomechanical justification behind it. Guess I should look it up instead of asking youtubers lol.
Excellent content. Thank you. One clarification, i can use power bar and hybrid barbell for any type of barbell workout? Whats the length of hybrid barbell my rack width is 45 and i am looking for 56inch barbell, the 51 inch shaft always knocks the rack. I will use it for home. And i dont want huge collection of barbell. Just recommend one please
Bar thickness standard for Powerlifting is 29mm and weightlifting is 28mm for men and like 25mm for women. If you are talking about sleeve its 50mm which is almost 2”
