Buying a home gym - what kind of bar?

[Debaser]

My parents are wanting to get back into shape, and have given me the task of helping them do it. So I'm buying stuff. Lots of it. Whee!

Most of the stuff I've already decided on, but my big question is, what kind of bar should I get? I want one that's nice, affordable, and has revolving collars. Also, what's the difference between an olympic bar and a powerlifting bar? The York olympic bar is $430 vs. their $325 powerlifting bar. Is this a good choice?

 

[PolishHammer1977]

thats a lot off $ bro.
www.newyorkbarbells.com
has a great selection of barbells at a cheaper price.
ps......there still heavy and good luck working with los parentes. Good luck and be patient!

 

[RottenWillow]

Dear God! $430 for a barbell. The thing better be made out of fricking titanium for that kind of bank.

 

[Lumberg]

You want to get the York Chinese set with the 1500# bar. That's what I got. It's a higher grade set than the one that's $99 but no on ewas buying it so they're now selling them at cost.

$149 for 300# set and I can attest that it is good quality.

 

[Debaser]

Do you have a link to that lumberg?

 

[JOKER47]

I got a 1500# olympic bar for about $175 at a local store. $430 is crazy.



Joker

 

[Ripe1]

Also, what's the difference between an olympic bar and a powerlifting bar?

My guess would be that the rings are not the same distance from the center. The distance between OL bar rings is longer than PL bar rings. Not sure about this but I know it's one or the other way around. The pro's can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[coolcolj]

http://www.biggerfasterstronger.com/catalog/category.ihtml?cat_id=31

you could get a nice heavy duty bar here plus 500lbs worth of plates for that price!

 

[Thaibox]

Tell your parents that they need an Apollon's Axle from Ironmind

$150 + 45 s/h

 

[Debaser]

Actually thaibox, I'm already buying that for myself

Or maybe I'll get this

And one day, THIS

This place has so many custom made bars. They have a 2" diameter one here that weighs 110 lbs!