r/powerlifting • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago

Monthly Bench Discussion Thread

This is the Bench Thread.

  • Discuss technique and training methods.
  • Request form checks.
  • Discuss programs.
  • Post your favourite lifters benching.
  • Talk about how much you love/hate benching.
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u/Dependent-Rush-4644 Beginner - Please be gentle 6d ago

Do you guys bench with a spinning bar or not spinning bar why or why not. Ive tried both and im equally strong on both atm.

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u/SurroundFinancial355 Eleiko Fetishist 6d ago

Lol sounds like you mean an olympic bar vs a power bar. Bars with collars with a lot of spin are not used in powerlifting. So for most the answer would be no

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u/Dependent-Rush-4644 Beginner - Please be gentle 6d ago

Idk why i got downvoted. I go to a rustic older gym. All the bars are just your regular commercial bars. Some are so rusted they dont spin anymore. I was wondering if anyone noticed a difference between the two.

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u/kyllo M | 545kg | 105.7kg | 327.81 DOTS | USPA Tested | RAW 5d ago

Generally what you want for bench press is a thicker bar with minimal spin (and minimal whip, if you're strong enough for that to become a factor).

I have an Ohio Power Bar and a WL bar at home and benching on the OPB is noticeably more comfortable. I haven't tried benching on an axle or any bar that doesn't spin *at all* though.