Eric Wilson
Level 6 Valued Member
I'm thinking of getting a barbell and some plates for me and my teenagers. Main use would be deadlifts and maybe power cleans.
I saw a 60" bar for sale, noticed that it is a bit cheaper than the standard 84", and would obviously take up less space.
This bar would not fit the standard bench and squat racks, but I don't care about that.
I've never done a deadlift with a barbell. Would the shorter size be an issue? I'm a small guy, 2x bodyweight for me is well under 300, so I'm not at all worried about whether I can get eight 45s on this bar. I'm just wondering if there is any other reason that doing a deadlift with a bar that is two feet shorter than usual would be awkward or not recommended.
This particulr barbell has the following dimensions:
- Length Between Sleeves: 36.5”
- Sleeve Length: 10 3/4"
I saw a 60" bar for sale, noticed that it is a bit cheaper than the standard 84", and would obviously take up less space.
This bar would not fit the standard bench and squat racks, but I don't care about that.
I've never done a deadlift with a barbell. Would the shorter size be an issue? I'm a small guy, 2x bodyweight for me is well under 300, so I'm not at all worried about whether I can get eight 45s on this bar. I'm just wondering if there is any other reason that doing a deadlift with a bar that is two feet shorter than usual would be awkward or not recommended.
This particulr barbell has the following dimensions:
- Length Between Sleeves: 36.5”
- Sleeve Length: 10 3/4"