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    Default Which barbell to choose at my gym

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    At my commercial gym they got 2 type of barbell :
    20kg, 28mm, good flex, high spin(bearings), no center knurl (from York I believe)
    25kg, 30-32mm, xtra stiff, shit spin (needs oil i guess), with center knurl.

    I know neither of them are ideal for the powerlift, but which one should i choose to press and squat with (obviously the deadlift is the 28mm one).

    Thanks!

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    This is a question only you can answer.

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    Personally, I would squat and press with the 25kg bar. The center knurling and limited whip is what I would look for in the "slow" lifts. Deadlift excluded, for grip reasons.

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    Squat with the the thick bar for the centre knurl and less whip (which is my personal taste). Everything else where you're holding the bar I'd use the 28mm.

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    Is that 25kg bar longer than the other ones? It could be a squat bar. Use that one for squatting for sure. I would probably be ok for bench and press too. Use the 28mm bar deadlifting.

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    I would definitely squat with the bar that has a center knurl and no whip. Either or for the pressing movements.

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    Just don't bench with the bearing bar.

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