How much does the standard bench press bar weigh?

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Jahee

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra

Originally posted by: Jahee
Just a bit off topic.. How much weight would it take to break those bars, when i see them bend i always flinch and wonder whether they'll snap!

The standard run of the mill bar is rated up to 500kg. No need to worry. I have seen some snap on video...nothing bad really happens.

Really, thats less than i imagined, the bars flex alot with even with like 600-700lbs on them, I can imagine the plates falling on someones foot during a squat or something lol. Where did you see the video? youtube?

And as for the bars bending, how much weight will permanently bend a bar, or is it just a gradual kind of thing?

500kg not lbs.

 

[yankeesfan]

There are 100 lb bars for people who need a heavier duty bar, like me.

 

[Jahee]

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra

Originally posted by: Jahee

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra

Originally posted by: Jahee
Just a bit off topic.. How much weight would it take to break those bars, when i see them bend i always flinch and wonder whether they'll snap!

The standard run of the mill bar is rated up to 500kg. No need to worry. I have seen some snap on video...nothing bad really happens.

Really, thats less than i imagined, the bars flex alot with even with like 600-700lbs on them, I can imagine the plates falling on someones foot during a squat or something lol. Where did you see the video? youtube?

And as for the bars bending, how much weight will permanently bend a bar, or is it just a gradual kind of thing?

500kg not lbs.

Yea yea i know, but 700 pounds is still about 325KG, and they were flexing alot with that weight, wouldnt have thought they could take another 170 or so KG.

 

[Jahee]

Originally posted by: Howard
Calculate the amount of weight required to exceed the yield strength of the steel, then.

Well it says some are rated to 160,000 PSI, but i wouldnt know where to start translating that to KG's

 

[Billyzeke]

Lest ye forget 45lbs.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Jeeebus

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: K1052
rock salt

Rock Lobster?

Lobster Magnet??

WTF???

HAHA! Such a classic! I lost the link ages ago, but the song stays with you forever.

 

[Kev]

bump

 

[Casawi]

45Lbs I never seen otherwise.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: yassine
45Lbs I never seen otherwise.

I think we're starting to reach a consensus here.

 

[ManBearPig]

why are all weight lifting/fitness related posts here filled with so many damn replies? its like everyone here lifts all the time and has highly valued opinions.

anyway...what's the standard ez bar weigh? its 25lbs, right?

 

[FeuerFrei]

A non-standard bar weighs 17 lbs. Probably because they are hollow and filled with rocksalt.


Standard bench press bars are likely 45 lbs 2 oz.

 

[BHeemsoth]

I log on this morning to find this thread still up at the top.

I was figuring on getting 3-4 replies, not 59 all pretty much saying the same thing.

Thanks guys!