Originally Posted by
dsayers
Back when I had nothing, I got one of those deals at Dick's for a barbell and full set of plates for cheap. Present day, I started reading SS and quickly invested in a squat rack. When I realized my squat was progressing every workout, I got the upgrade kit to a full rack. When I realized I should be doing bench presses as well, I got a bench. Now that I see my bar isn't straight, I'm replacing it with a quality bar: The Ohio Power Bar with a Cerakote finish.
That was way more money that I wanted to spend and in a very short period of time. I cannot afford to replace my plates at this time. However, the holes in the center of my plates are over-sized. If I press quickly and/or when I set down a deadlift, there is rattle. I don't mind the noise for now, but I would like to prevent this sloppiness from damaging my new bar.
I didn't buy the bar for the looks and I understand I'll get stronger regardless of how it looks. Still, if there's an easy way that I can protect the bar in the interim, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!