How to Train on an Olympic Bar
The Olympic bar is a long barbell that is common in many major weight lifting events including the Olympics. It is versatile and weight can be added to the bar as strength grows.
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Identification
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The Olympic bar is a barbell that is used in many lifts. It is metal and for official competitions it is just over seven feet long and weighs 44 pounds, although there are variations in both size and weight. This bar gets its name from being the official bar used in Olympic weightlifting competitions. The Olympic bar offers the advantage of being able to hold more weight than dumbbells, making it ideal for power lifters.
Main Exercises
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The clean and jerk and snatch are the two exercises that are sanctioning by the Olympics in cooperation with the International Weightlifting Federation. Other popular exercises outside of the Olympics that are common in most gyms include the squat, the bench press and the dead lift.
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Costs
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The prices will start in the $80-$90 range and can go into the hundreds for a good bar that is similar to those used in the Olympics.
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