6 Best Deadlift Bars In 2025
We analyzed and rated all the top deadlift bars in 20 quality categories and sorted them by price and intended use. The bar that surprised everyone is…
You will not touch anything more than your barbell in your home gym. This one deserves some serious research and thought to ensure you get this right.
After all... you'll only ever need one if you get it right!
Buying a barbell can be overwhelming. From knurling to bearings, bushings, and finish options it's a total minefield if you don't know what you're looking for.
Luckily for you, we have done the hard work and compared, reviewed, and tested hundreds of bars.
It's the one item that everyone at Strong Home Gym uses every time we step into the gym.
And it's the one item you should do more research on than anything else.
If you want to know what specifically to look for in a barbell I highly recommend reading the buying guide in the "Best Olympic Barbell" article. That will explain what all this confusing jargon means in simple English.
You can also find some great bargains and discounts in our Black Friday and Cyber Monday gym equipment deals here.
From Olympic barbells, to squat safety bars there is a type of barbell that suits everyone. Make sure you get a bar that suits your needs.
We analyzed and rated all the top deadlift bars in 20 quality categories and sorted them by price and intended use. The bar that surprised everyone is…
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