{"product_id":"olympic-1-8-bar-14kg-dia-28mm-hand-dia-50mm-weight-14kg-net-weight","title":"Olympic 1,8 Bar 14kg (dia 28mm Hand) Dia 50mm Weight)14kg Net Weight","description":"\u003cp\u003eGood training equipment earns its floor space, and the Olympic 1,8 Bar 14kg (dia 28mm Hand) Dia 50mm Weight)14kg Net Weight is built to do exactly that. It sits in our barbells range for South African home gyms, studios and commercial floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn plain terms, this is a barbell intended for regular use rather than occasional. The listing states 14kg and 28mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink home platforms and commercial floors, and barbell work across squats, presses and pulls. Those are the situations where this piece makes the most sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you install it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the bore matches your plates — Olympic sleeves take 50mm plates, standard bars take 25mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing the right one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBearing bars spin more freely and suit Olympic lifting; bushing bars are usually fine for general strength work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePriced at R1 980, it is the 29th of 68 barbells we list (R238 to R8 599). Worth comparing before you settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the bar down after sessions and brush the knurling periodically — chalk and sweat together are what corrode a bar.\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\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Barbells \u0026amp; Bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: 16099\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStated: 14kg and 28mm\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-and-bars\"\u003eBarbells \u0026amp; Bars\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 Olympic 1,8 Bar 14kg (dia 28mm Hand) Dia 50mm Weight)14kg Net Weight 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":"Gym Machines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794976764085,"sku":"16099","price":1980.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/9579\/0005\/files\/OLYMPIC-18-BAR-14KG-16099_3a74dec4-81db-42ec-b510-672b5cb9e3f1.jpg?v=1783898904","url":"https:\/\/gymmachinery.co.za\/products\/olympic-1-8-bar-14kg-dia-28mm-hand-dia-50mm-weight-14kg-net-weight","provider":"Gym Machines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}