American Press Bar
American Press Bar
The American Press Bar was designed specifically for the bench press (as opposed to the Multi-Grip Swiss Bar which caters to the log press). Therefore, the handles are not as long to provide wrist stability needed for log presses.
The variety of parallel and angled grips makes this a great bar for benching, overhead pressing, triceps extensions, rowing, hammer curls, and more.
Unlike most bars, the grip varies from handle to handle—the outer handles are thinner and the inner ones get progressively thicker. These three neutral grips are based on the most popular grips used in the bench press. From the inside out:
- Pinkies on or near the smooth
- An extended thumb away from the smooth
- Middle-finger on the smooth
The fourth grip is a close, angled grip perfect for triceps extensions (facing either way), curling, and semi-pronated reverse curls.
Remember, there are times you need to back off from your normal movement patterns (such as your competition bench grip) to give the body a break and bring up weaknesses in other movement patterns. For heavy benchers, a parallel grip may provide the magical break your shoulders crave.
Bar Features:
- Bar weight: 38 pounds
- The inside angled handles are 8" apart
- The three neutral grip handles are 17", 24", and 30" apart
- 5" of rackable space between bar collar and grip rectangle
- Fits standard racks: Rackable space between 39.5" and 50.5"
- Overall Bar Length: 83.5"
- Sleeve Length: 15.5"
NOTE: Spring Collars do not fit or work with any specialty bar. We recommend any collar that screws down onto the bar.
Once your order is placed, you will receive a confirmation email letting you know that our fulfillment team has received your order. Once your order is fulfilled, you will receive an email notification with your tracking information.
- Shipping fees are non-refundable in the case of returns.
- Orders that are canceled before they have shipped are subject to a 3% cancellation fee. This fee covers non-refundable credit card processing costs incurred at the time of purchase.
- See our Return Policy for detailed instructions.
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