Olympic Weights + Bars
Olympic weights and Olympic bars. We often get asked what the difference is between Olympic and Standard weights and bars. Olympic bars feature 2" ends which are mounted to the main bar by roller bearings. The rotating ends are more beneficial when performing Olympic style lifts where the bar is rotated through 180 degrees for example clean and press (from floor to overhead) where there is no resistance from the static mass of the plates. Also Olympic bars can have greater loading capacities as the bar is not limited to 25mm diameter as with Standard weights so the diameter of a 1500 lb can be up to 32mm.
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Standard Weights + Bars
Standard weights or olympic weights, which to go for what's the difference? Standard weights are easy to find new and second hand. A standard bar should be plenty strong enough for most home use although it is limited to a maximum diameter of 25mm which on a 7' bar could be a bit on the thin side for heavy squats (more than 3 plates a side). Everyone likes Olympic weights and bars 'cos that's what we use in the gym. Me? I'd always go with Olympic... “cos that's what I use in the gym” but if I had a barrow load of standard weight then standard it would be.
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Fat Bars,Thick Bars + Special Bars
Our range of Standard & Olympic Fat Bars, Thick Bars and Specialist weight training bars designed for increasing strength and power lifting exercises. Custom built in the UK to exacting specifications make our range of specialist bars not only very unique but also unbeatable value without any compromise in quality. Accept no substitutes... We don't!
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Dumbells
Dumbells and dumbell sets. Fixed and adjustable Dumbells, hex dumbells or rubber coated, the choice is wide. Dumbells while playing an important role in the commercial gym are not quite as important for home training, although most customers setting up a home gym are doing so as they want the same facilities for home training as they are used to. Home or commercial, we have dumbells to suit every requirement, most are available direct from our shop stock for collection or mail order, or direct from our main warehouse. Some might not be listed but it doesn't mean we can't supply them, give us a call and we'll sort it out.
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Kettlebells
Fixed Kettlebells and Kettlebell Sets. From low price high quality home use kettlebells to the very best full commercial cast kettlebells. With the re-emergence of kettlebell training both in the home and in the gym, we thought it appropriate to offer high quality kettlebells to both home users and the tough commercial gyms we supply. The York Fitness Vinyl Kettlebells are our (GymRatZ) home use suggestion and offer increments from as low as 2kg to as high as 20kg. The manufacturer actually rate them for commercial use, but we would recommend studio or class use only. Our heavy-duty customers opting for our suggested cast kettlebells, which offer increments from 4kg to 24kg.
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Weights Storage Racks
Storage racks for weights, plates, bars, dumbells. Every gym that has a free weights area whether home or commercial, needs some for of weight storage for loose free weight. We have a great selection of weight storage systems catering for small garage gyms to full commercial leisure facilities. Dumbell racks that will hold full sets of dumbells, and racks designed for specific dumbells.
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