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Top 5 Benefits of Training With a 2-Inch Fat Axle Bar

Top 5 Benefits of Training With a 2-Inch Fat Axle Bar

Top 5 Benefits of Training With a 2-Inch Fat Axle Bar Grip strength is often the limiting factor in heavy training. Deadlifts stall, rows weaken, and presses become unstable — not because the major...

Top 5 Reasons Powerlifters Upgrade to a Dedicated Power Bar

Top 5 Reasons Powerlifters Upgrade to a Dedicated Power Bar

Top 5 Reasons Powerlifters Upgrade to a Dedicated Power Bar Many lifters begin their training journey using general-purpose barbells. These bars work well early on, but as strength increases, limit...

Top 3 Powerlifting Barbells Serious Lifters Rely on in 2026

Top 3 Powerlifting Barbells Serious Lifters Rely on in 2026

Top 3 Powerlifting Barbells Serious Lifters Rely on in 2026 As powerlifting continues to evolve, one thing remains constant: serious lifters demand consistency from their equipment. In 2026, lifter...

Why Grip Strength Limits More Lifts Than You Think (And How Fat Axle Bars Help)

Why Grip Strength Limits More Lifts Than You Think (And How Fat Axle Bars Help)

Why Grip Strength Limits More Lifts Than You Think (And How Fat Axle Bars Help) Grip strength is often the first thing to fail during heavy training. Deadlifts stall, rows weaken, and pressing stab...

Why Dedicated Squat and Deadlift Bars Exist

Why Dedicated Squat and Deadlift Bars Exist

Why Squat Bars and Deadlift Bars Exist — And When Powerlifters Should Use Them As powerlifting has evolved, so has equipment specialization. While a standard power bar works well for most training,...

How to Choose the Right Powerlifting Barbell in 2026

How to Choose the Right Powerlifting Barbell in 2026

  How Serious Lifters Choose the Right Powerlifting Barbell in 2026 By 2026, most serious lifters understand that not all barbells are created equal. Strength has increased across the sport, train...