REP Fitness

Badlands™ Powerlifting Bar

The Badlands™ bar is a great powerlifting barbell for lifters who want a bar for all three powerlifting lifts. It features aggressive, mountain-style knurling to provide maximum grip support for heavy deadlifts, although the bar can also be used for bench press, and its center knurling helps keep it in place during squats. The knurling ends 5.5” before the sleeve collars for easier barbell adjustments in the J-cups. International Powerlifting Federation-standard knurl markings help with proper hand placement. The steel Badlands™ bar is offered in two different options: with a black chrome shaft with nickel sleeves, or a nickel shaft and sleeves. Both offer excellent wear and corrosion resistance. Black chrome is considered a premium, industrial-grade finish with higher levels of protection. It has a dark, metallic appearance with a reflective sheen. Whereas a nickel finish offers excellent wear and corrosion resistance, it provides slightly less protection. It has a unique gold hue. The sleeves are smooth for easy loading and unloading of weight on the barbell. The bar can handle a load of 1,500lbs. It features bronze bushings, ideal for slower, strength-focused lifts. These bushings allow for consistent rotation, while ensuring incredible strength and stiffness to withstand heavy loads.