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Choosing a Barbell for the Starting Strength Program

by jburgeson on October 20, 2015

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It's a beast, and the blue + stainless looks great and works well with my nameplate. It's even lighter than REP's AB 5200 and had more back pad settings!
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However, after using 12" and 14" grippy pads on my 5200, this 11", standard vinyl pad feels like... a compromise. Of course, I'm a tall guy with a pretty wide upper body. Most average height folks will probably be fine with the width, and maybe even grateful that it's at least 11" rather than 10".
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But hey, it's my first session with it. Who knows how I'll feel tomorrow.
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