Okie Deadlift bar

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

Anybody try this thing? Heard about it? Anything?

Claims of up to 50 lbs to your deadlift from training with this bar. Sounds too ood to be true and comes a little pricey, but if it's for real It would be worth the $$$.

 

[IrishPower]

yes.... as a matter of fact, i have one on order.

its skinnier so it's easier to grip and it flexes so your back will be in a more advantageous mechanical position before you have to really pull the weight off the ground.

unfortuantely, they are hard to get and take forever. i am on like 8 weeks now.

/irish

 

[Deciever]

would they help with your actual deadlift with a normal bar?? SO pretty much is it just a thinner bar, that flexes w/ the weight?? im kinda interested

 

[IrishPower]

if you are gonna pull with a normal bar in a meet, dont train with the okie bar. you will overestimate your pull.

i think its better to pull with a regular bar most of the time, and slip in the okie bar every once in awhile to learn the feel of it. i have seen lifters propelled backwards because the bar bows and all of a sudden it breaks the ground catching the lifter unawares...

/irish

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

Bumpity!

Irish- have you recieved this bar yet and if so, how do you like it?

My $$ situation is much better now and I am really looking to take my deadlifting to the next level. Thanks.

 

[IrishPower]

no... i havent received it yet.

in fact, i am going to cancel the order from the friggin' crook bastard rickey, who charged my card 3 months ago.

i said this before, but this bar will NOT make you stronger. It will just allow bigger pulls at meet time. If you train on one and go to a normal meet, you are gonna be fucked.

take care.

/irish