Deadlifting using an Eleiko WL bar
| Pete |  | Deadlifting using an Eleiko WL bar | 24-11-2013 @ 00:50 |
 has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | Post Edited: 24.11.2013 @ 00:51 AM by Pete I've been taking my training more seriously recently, after about 10 years of doing very little. I've started to consider the bars that I train with. Almost exclusively, I use an Eleiko (Training) WL bar. How will this affect my deadlifting compared to some of the main alternatives? | ||
| IrishMarc | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 00:54 |
no really Irish Member 1196, 5908 posts SQ 312, BP 230, DL 320862.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq | it will feel nice in your hands. | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 00:56 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10452 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | I pull sometimes with an eleiko weightlifting bar and sometimes with ivanko powerlifting and haven't noticed any difference, my 310 and 320 pulls were done on a Texas power bar. I am strong off the floor though so it might make more difference to someone that has a sticking point right off the floor. | ||
| Pete | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 00:58 |
has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | IrishMarc said:it will feel nice in your hands. It does. | ||
| LessThanLuke | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 01:09 |
 his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Pete said:I've been taking my training more seriously recently, after about 10 years of doing very little. I've started to consider the bars that I train with. Almost exclusively, I use an Eleiko (Training) WL bar. How will this affect my deadlifting compared to some of the main alternatives? I deadlift with an eleiko WL bar and I love it. A lot bendier than most bars you will use. | ||
| Pete | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 01:12 |
has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | unit94 said:I pull sometimes with an eleiko weightlifting bar and sometimes with ivanko powerlifting and haven't noticed any difference, my 310 and 320 pulls were done on a Texas power bar. I am strong off the floor though so it might make more difference to someone that has a sticking point right off the floor. Interesting | ||
| Pete | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 01:14 |
has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | LessThanLuke said: I deadlift with an eleiko WL bar and I love it. A lot bendier than most bars you will use. It does seem to have a 'very reasonable' amount of bend. I like it  | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 06:57 |
 always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 255, BP 167.5, DL 330752.5 kgs @ 103kgs Eq | Pete said:I've been taking my training more seriously recently, after about 10 years of doing very little. I've started to consider the bars that I train with. Almost exclusively, I use an Eleiko (Training) WL bar. How will this affect my deadlifting compared to some of the main alternatives? It will make it much more fun and enjoyable.  | ||
| Pete | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 08:50 |
has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | Post Edited: 24.11.2013 @ 08:52 AM by Pete Sparrow said: It will make it much more fun and enjoyable. Absolutely! I've got a 'no brand' Oly bar at home which now feels terrible. I've had it for years and it felt OK before I became used to using one of these Eleiko bars. I'm trying to decide which bar I should get for home so that I can get a bit more training in. If I was still in the UK, I'd probably have bought one from Strength Shop but I don't think that Brian's affordable bars are available over here. I need to be realistic, I'm not as rich as you  | ||
| force10 | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 17:10 |
 Drugs cheat Member 3860, 630 posts SQ 335, BP 210, DL 330875.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | With a whippy WL bar the weight loading comes in later during the lift when using a powerbar its straigit of the floor. Some people say they lift 5-10% more with a whippy 28mm bar especialy the taxas DL bars | ||
| martin | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 17:13 |
 Why not just not get fat in the first place? Member 132, 1406 posts SQ 331, BP 200, DL 320851.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | force10 said:With a whippy WL bar the weight loading comes in later during the lift when using a powerbar its straigit of the floor. Some people say they lift 5-10% more with a whippy 28mm bar especialy the taxas DL bars People like who?! 10% more is absolutely ridiculous lol | ||
| adillon10 | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 17:20 |
Member 3863, 1275 posts SQ 155, BP 110, DL 182447.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/bars/20kg-pendlay-nexgen-hd-olympic-... This bar is used for snatching, C&J, deadlifting, squatting, benching and anything else you would use a bar for where I train and it's great for all. Not exactly cheap but with a life time guarantee it's worth the investment I think...? | ||
| walker | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 17:29 |
 Does not need Advice, knows everything. Member 3505, 3510 posts SQ 295, BP 182.5, DL 290767.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | martin said: People like who?! 10% more is absolutely ridiculous lol 300kg here I come on my Pendlay... When my cast is off lol | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 17:42 |
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10452 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | force10 said:With a whippy WL bar the weight loading comes in later during the lift when using a powerbar its straigit of the floor. Some people say they lift 5-10% more with a whippy 28mm bar especialy the taxas DL bars A weightlifting bar is way closer to a Texas power bar than it is to a texas deadlift bar, those things are 25mm like a womans bar but over 7' long so it bends with 60kg on it. | ||
| force10 | | ... | 24-11-2013 @ 18:01 |
Drugs cheat Member 3860, 630 posts SQ 335, BP 210, DL 330875.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | unit94 said: A weightlifting bar is way closer to a Texas power bar than it is to a texas deadlift bar, those things are 25mm like a womans bar but over 7' long so it bends with 60kg on it. Weightlifting bars are 28mm so are texas deadlift bars 28mm although slightly longer the whip in them is similar. Power bars are 29mm and have vertualy no whip | ||
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