{"product_id":"gymstore-livepro-competition-powerlifting-olympic-bar","title":"LivePro Competition Powerlifting Olympic Bar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe LivePro Competition Powerlifting Olympic Bar is one of the barbells options we supply to gyms and home setups across South Africa, made by LivePro. Here is what it does and who it suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStripped of marketing language: this is a barbell for people who train consistently. Where a measurement matters to you, ask us and we will confirm it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works best for barbell work across squats, presses and pulls, and lifters who want a bar that holds up under load. Outside that, there may be a better match in the range — ask us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitting it into your space\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfirm the bar length fits between your rack uprights, and that the sleeves clear the J-hooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoints to weigh up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the load rating against your working weights, with headroom. A bar rated close to your top set will not last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the other 53 barbells we stock, this sits in the middle at R3 344 — the range runs R40 to R36 464, so there is room to move either way if the fit is not right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck sleeve rotation occasionally; a sticking sleeve puts strain on wrists during cleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor context on how often adults should be training muscle groups, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/physical-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eWorld Health Organization physical activity guidelines\u003c\/a\u003e are a sensible, independent starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUseful details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: LivePro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Barbells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: LP8080\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: new unless the listing states otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find related equipment under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sale\"\u003eSale\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/free-weights\"\u003eFree Weights\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/barbells\"\u003eBarbells\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/weight-plates\"\u003eWeight Plates\u003c\/a\u003e — worth a look before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical gap between light and heavy-duty barbells is not the badge, it is the rating: frame gauge, bearing quality and how easily wear parts can be replaced. Buying slightly above your current needs is almost always cheaper than replacing early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot certain the LivePro Competition Powerlifting Olympic Bar is right for your space? Send us your room dimensions or a photo and we will tell you honestly whether it fits — including if something else in the range would serve you better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LivePro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52795363492021,"sku":"LP8080","price":3344.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/9579\/0005\/files\/LivePro-Olympic-Bar-Product-Image-2.jpg?v=1783919633","url":"https:\/\/gymmachinery.co.za\/products\/gymstore-livepro-competition-powerlifting-olympic-bar","provider":"Gym Machines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}