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Before I joined CrossFit 12 years ago, barbells terrified me.
They were heavy things people threw around and they were completely foreign to me. I was scared of injuring myself; or WORSE, looking dumb while attempting to lift one.
But I knew learning how to lift weights, squat confidently, and clean & jerk like a boss would make me stronger physically and mentally. And, I knew exposing myself to my fear of barbells was the best way of getting around it.
I have always considered fitness as the key to unlocking my true potential. Pursuing fitness isn’t about playing within my limits – it’s about testing my self-doubts and fears and undergoing voluntary hardship to become more of a badass.
So I went after those barbells.
It took more than a month of one-on-one training with a Strength Coach to build my knowledge, develop the muscular awareness and control, and become confident enough to lift on my own and in group classes.
And once I built that knowledge, those skills, and my confidence; MAN did I feel awesome! Lifting weights and feeling strong is a sensation like no other! And overcoming a fear? EVEN BETTER!
Perhaps you’re in the same boat I was 12 years ago. Maybe you’d love to throw a barbell around, or you know the benefits of strength training – but you are scared to start!
If you don’t have access to a personal coach to help you through, how can you get over your fear of barbells on your own?
Our Synergee Weighted Bars might be the perfect place to start!
Consider Weighted Bars a tool for exposure therapy. If the barbell is at the top of the fear ladder that you wish to overcome, start at a lower rung: like Weighted Bars.
Become comfortable with the movements, learn how to drop the bar or bail yourself out of a movement safely, and learn you are much stronger and capable that you are giving yourself credit for!
Yes, they are! If Barbells don’t fit your training (yet, or ever), you should definitely look into the alternative Weighted Bars offer!
And on the flip side, all the skills you develop with a Weighted Bar can be transferred over to a barbell when you are ready for it!
Weighted Bars are a classic fitness tool! It has been used for decades for aerobic and strength-building exercises and is recognized for its simplicity and efficiency!
On their own, they will give you an awesome workout that will tighten and tone your body; and they are also an awesome starting point for anyone embarking on a new strength journey! They are a means to an end, and an ends to a means, depending on what your personal fitness goals are.
What makes the Body Bar different from a barbell? A few things!
Weighted Bars |
Standard Barbell |
One simple, solid piece |
Could be one piece, but usually accompanied by plates and collars |
Steel bar encased in rubber foam |
Hard steel |
Rubber encasement provides strong, comfortable grip |
Hard steel with knurling for increased friction & grip |
Available in weights from 5 lbs – 25lbs |
Starting at 35 lbs or 45 lbs |
48” in length |
79.13” or 86.75” in length |
Starting at $90 USD for a pack of 2 Body Bars (as of July 22 2019) |
Synergee Open Bar starts at $152.96 USD (as of July 22 2019) |
The Weighted Bars are an awesome start for people who are new to weightlifting or starting to gather their own home fitness gear!
What makes them so great is:
Don’t get me wrong – barbells are awesome! But if you a) don’t aspire to lift more than 25 lbs, ever; b) want to lift weights, but don't have the space for a barbell and plates; or c) hope to lift more than 25 lbs but aren’t ready for it yet, Weighted Bars are the Real Deal.
I’m glad you asked!!
You can do all your typical strength training exercises – and more!
To finish off, let’s go through some of the exercises you can do with the weighted bars!
Put your weighted bar and these new moves with this workout designed specifically for the weighted bars!
(Actually, if you order now, our shipping is fast that by the time you are warmed up and ready to go our Weight Bars might be on your doorstep!)
Complete each movement for 1 MIN, completing as many reps as possible in 60 seconds. After completing 1 MIN of each, rest for 1 MIN. Complete this sequence 5 times for a 24 MIN workout.
1 MIN Max Reps of:
Presses
Deadlift & Row
Glute Bridge & Sit Up
Push Up & Slide
Have a great week, Athletes!
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