{"product_id":"texas-power-bar-original-buddy-capps","title":"TEXAS Power Bar-Original Buddy Capps","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTexas Power Bar Original – The Benchmark Powerlifting Bar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE ORDER Lead time 4-6 weeks depending on shipping times from the US.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're serious about your squat, bench and deadlift numbers, the bar you train on matters just as much as the programme you follow. The Texas Power Bar Original has been a fixture in serious strength gyms for decades, and it's not hard to see why, this is a no-nonsense, competition-style power bar built for lifters who want stiffness, consistency and durability above all else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuilt for the Big Three\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnlike Olympic weightlifting bars, which are designed to whip and flex through fast pulls, the Texas Power Bar Original is engineered with minimal whip. That stiffness is exactly what you want when you're grinding out a heavy squat or bench press ,the bar loads predictably, tracks true, and doesn't fight you under maximal weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaft diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29mm, in keeping with IPF and traditional powerlifting bar specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTensile strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190,000 PSI, giving the shaft excellent resistance to bending and long-term permanent bend under heavy, repeated loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBar length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2200mm (7.2ft), with a 1310mm loadable sleeve length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50mm, fitting all standard Olympic plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushings, not bearings:\u003c\/strong\u003e bronze bushings are used rather than needle bearings, giving the sleeves smooth but controlled rotation — the traditional choice for powerlifting, where a bar that spins too freely works against you on the big lifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual knurl marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e both IPF (wider) and standard powerlifting grip marks are knurled into the shaft, so you've got a reliable, repeatable hand position whether you're training raw or geared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentre knurl:\u003c\/strong\u003e included as standard for squat security, with a moderate, grippy, not skin-shredding, knurl pattern across the whole shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e hard chrome or bright zinc shaft (depending on stock), paired with a durable finish on the sleeves to resist the knocks and scrapes of daily rack and floor use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy Lifters Rate It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe knurling is the real talking point here. It's aggressive enough to bite when your hands are sweating through a max-effort deadlift, but it won't tear your palms to shreds on high-rep back squats. That balance, grip without gore, is what's kept this bar a firm favourite in strength and conditioning gyms, garages and competition platforms alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause the shaft resists flex, you get honest feedback from the bar: no unwanted bounce out of the hole on a squat, no spring off the chest on a bench press. What you put in is what you get back. For lifters chasing accurate strength standards, or coaches who need a bar that behaves the same way every single session, that consistency is invaluable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerlifting and strength training gyms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome gyms and garage gyms building a serious barbell collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrength and conditioning coaches training athletes on the main lifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifters progressing from a standard barbell to a true competition-specification power bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Gym Company Guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs with everything we stock, the Texas Power Bar Original is sourced for genuine performance, not just a spec sheet. It's a proper working tool for a proper working gym — built to be loaded up, chalked up, and put through its paces week after week, year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Power Bar Original-available now at The Gym Company.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLooking for the right accessories to go with it? 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