Olympic Barbells

A 45lb olympic barbell is a 2.2-metre (7.2 ft) steel bar with 50 mm (2-inch) rotating sleeves that weighs 20 kg, or about 44 lb, and accepts any Olympic plate with a 2-inch hole. It is the global yardstick for squats, deadlifts, bench presses and Olympic lifts, as the Wikipedia entry on the barbell explains. … Read more