Yo /fit/, this is a pretty stupid question but are different

>>39711282
if you want to get a barbell get a real one, most shorter ones are shit. An axle (aka a fat bar) might be a cheaper option and is better for a lot of exercises

>>39711301
>ask him if he was sure about the 1.2m one
>he replies it's the only one that fit the wishlist budget guidelines
truly horrifying

>>39711282
you want an olympic barbell. any knockoffs or thin bars will bend with a decent amount of weight on them

>>39711359
these say they're tested for up to 165kg (360 pounds)
That isn't amazing but it shouldn't fuck up for most exercises as far as I can tell

Obviously it's possible they're lying about it, but wouldn't they be risking law suits in case an accident happen when still within the recommended weight range?

>>39711400
The thing will probably start bending at much lower than 360

just get a 7 foot olympic bar

CAP makes some cheap ones that hold up very well, I've had mine for years and it has withstood repeated 500lb+ deadlifts with non-bumper plates

>>39711441
Guess I should just cut my losses and hope he trades it in for some weights or whatever

I was considering just saying fuck the budget and picking up the double priced 2m one, but if you think it'll still be trash I'd rather just not bother

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>instagram fags post "if the bar ain't bendin you're just pretendin"
>get thinner bar, which bends more easily
>???
>profit

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>>39711282
>this is a pretty stupid question

You're right.

>>39711358
>wishlist budget guidelines

Damn, I remember being poor. Shit sucked.

>>39711358
you can get a 7ft 50mm axle for about 100 quid
much cheaper than a normal barbell

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>>39711774
I'm fine with upping the budget, the family agreed on the budget before I got to get a say in and I don't want to seem like the bad guy changing it after people made their wishlists and what not already

like I said, I'd also be fine just paying more to trade it in for one that'd actually feel comfortable to use for him, but if it's most likely going to be shit quality I don't see the point

>>39711791

I'm comfortable going like 50 or so, but going 100-150 instead of [spoiler]25[/spoiler] is a bit much in my opinion

>>39711771
I don't know dude, atleast I'm not this bad