My Cheap Bar

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BarbaraCarr1981
BarbaraCarr1981 Posts: 903 Member
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Hello, anybody know how much weight my cheap, used bar should be able to handle. I think it's one from Canadian Tire. Curious? I plan on working my way up to really heavy weights so i wanna make sure i know what my bar can handle. Thx
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  • Bobbiezilla
    Bobbiezilla Posts: 157 Member
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    http://www.walmart.com/cp/Weight-Bars-Collars/1078288

    There's a bunch of different ones on here so you could find the specs on one closest to yours? I'm psyched to be picking up a free bench and bar support second hand tomorrow, just need a bar now :) Happy lifting!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    your tire store sells weights?

    and for goodness sakes, just put some weight on the bar and start lifting. it's not like it's going to snap in half or something
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
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    Hello, anybody know how much weight my cheap, used bar should be able to handle. I think it's one from Canadian Tire.

    317 lbs,
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
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    I came here expecting cheap alcoholic drink recipes. :frown:
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
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    I'm familiar with that brand. It can do about 87 kilos. That's one on each side though. Cherokee babe is cute!

    However! Don't worry about it. If the bar breaks, it will be at one of the stops toward the sides of the bar. When that happens, the other side will sling downward and you'll be safe.

    The most important thing is that you wear tight-fitting clothes when you lift so that nothing gets caught in the incident.
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
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    http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/4/FitnessWellness/WeightsAccessories/PRDOVR~0840799P/Standard+Three-Piece+Bar,+5-ft.jsp?locale=en

    Answer:
    maximum weight for the 5' bar is 300 lbs
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    CanadianTireTeam
    3 months, 1 week ago




    Answer:
    I've had 300lbs on mine. Didn't bend.
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    Anonymous
    1 year, 5 months ago
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    100 kg.
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    andrew93
    5 years, 5 months ago
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  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
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    Have you considered Googling for this answer?

    Also, you're awfully attractive!! Tell me you're single!
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
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    OMG! Bars are know to explode and send shrapnel hurtling 50 yards when they bend. Be really really careful. Definitely no more than 1500 pounds on any bar at a time.
  • jboccio90
    jboccio90 Posts: 644 Member
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    I came here expecting cheap alcoholic drink recipes. :frown:

    haha me too!
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
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    OMG! Bars are know to explode and send shrapnel hurtling 50 yards when they bend. Be really really careful. Definitely no more than 1500 pounds on any bar at a time.

    Don't listen to him! Bars are not made to break, that's absurd.

    But seriously steer clear of anything over 750 kilos. It gets to the point of no return at that point.
  • Diggedydog
    Diggedydog Posts: 32
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    Me Three!!:drinker:
  • Diggedydog
    Diggedydog Posts: 32
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    I came here expecting cheap alcoholic drink recipes. :frown:

    haha me too!

    Me Three!!:drinker:
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
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    I was once called cheap, and it happened at a bar. That's all I have for this thread.
  • WakkoW
    WakkoW Posts: 567 Member
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    Rudys. My favorite cheep bar.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/4/FitnessWellness/WeightsAccessories/PRDOVR~0840799P/Standard+Three-Piece+Bar,+5-ft.jsp?locale=en

    Answer:
    maximum weight for the 5' bar is 300 lbs
    Staff Answer
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    by
    CanadianTireTeam
    3 months, 1 week ago




    Answer:
    I've had 300lbs on mine. Didn't bend.
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    Anonymous
    1 year, 5 months ago
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    100 kg.
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    andrew93
    5 years, 5 months ago
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    OMG how did you find this out??????
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
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    There are no cheap bars around me, I'm jealous.
  • Loasaur
    Loasaur Posts: 125
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    @Dav

    It's not a "tire" store. It's just called Canadian "TIRE." It's more like a Home Depot type store...
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
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    Hello, anybody know how much weight my cheap, used bar should be able to handle. I think it's one from Canadian Tire.

    317 lbs,
    And two bits!

    AND TWO BITS!
  • WakkoW
    WakkoW Posts: 567 Member
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    @Dav

    It's not a "tire" store. It's just called Canadian "TIRE." It's more like a Home Depot type store...

    It's really more like Walmart and Home Depot mated and had a *kitten* child type store.

    Sort of like Fred Meyer, but smaller and more fishing gear.
  • cstoney2013
    cstoney2013 Posts: 167 Member
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    I came here expecting cheap alcoholic drink recipes. :frown:

    haha me too!

    Me Three!!:drinker:

    me four!

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