Barbell Advice on women's Oly Lifting barbell

[Anna C]

Thanks for all the good advice and guidance on the new barbell purchase in this thread.

I've have had the Rogue Pyrros Bar for 6 weeks or so now, so just coming back a report.

To sum it up -- I'm very happy with it! It was exactly what I was looking for, and I do find the Olympic Lifts much better than when I was trying to do them with the Ohio Power Bar. Other than comparing it to that bar I can't say much about it, because the only other similar bars I've used were at the gym and VERY worn out.

Now I just need a lifting platform in my home gym, and I'll be all set. Fixing up the floor is next on the agenda.

 

[watchnerd]

Thanks for all the good advice and guidance on the new barbell purchase in this thread.

I've have had the Rogue Pyrros Bar for 6 weeks or so now, so just coming back a report.

To sum it up -- I'm very happy with it! It was exactly what I was looking for, and I do find the Olympic Lifts much better than when I was trying to do them with the Ohio Power Bar. Other than comparing it to that bar I can't say much about it, because the only other similar bars I've used were at the gym and VERY worn out.

Now I just need a lifting platform in my home gym, and I'll be all set. Fixing up the floor is next on the agenda.


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Looking snazzy!

How did you find the knurl in terms of harshness?

Granted, if you were using a power bar already, it may have seemed mild.

My Eleiko Powerlock is aggressive enough (1 level down from their comp bar on their knurling scale) that I only use it for training the competition lifts. If I tried to use it as my general strength training bar for everything, my hands feel chewed up.

 

[watchnerd]

@Anna C

I finally ordered mine!

During the height of Covid last year, they were unavailable for a long time and when they were, I couldn't get the stainless sleeves.

Ordered one last week in full stainless.

It should arrive by Thursday.

 

[Anna C]

@Anna C

I finally ordered mine!

During the height of Covid last year, they were unavailable for a long time and when they were, I couldn't get the stainless sleeves.

Ordered one last week in full stainless.

It should arrive by Thursday.

Awesome! I still love mine, and the knurl seems perfect. Haven't had any problems with my grip or with my hands.

 

[Anna C]

Ordered one last week in full stainless.

It should arrive by Thursday.

I have some new stuff coming, too... Yesterday I ordered a set of jerk blocks from Rogue. Should arrive by Wednesday.

I learned years ago as a cyclist, one thing that helps break through a plateau is to buy some cool new equipment!

 

[watchnerd]

I have some new stuff coming, too... Yesterday I ordered a set of jerk blocks from Rogue. Should arrive by Wednesday.

I learned years ago as a cyclist, one thing that helps break through a plateau is to buy some cool new equipment!

So true.

Or outfits.

 

[watchnerd]

Got mine yesterday.

Really liking the bare steel feel vs plated.

Based on all the reviews, I was expecting the knurling to be sharper than it is.

It definitely spins slower, and more quietly, than the Rogue EU bar, which I can get to make noise even on an empty bar clean.