Let’s talk about the average set up here as of course, you may have bought something different for your own home gym due to restrictions on the space you have available. Most people and certainly most commercial gyms will offer a standard size Olympic barbell for use with the squat rack which is a regulatory size of 7.2 feet and weight 45 lbs before you’ve loaded it with plates. Shorter and longer bars can be purchased, and for those of you on the smaller size, something below 6 foot might work better, however, remember that you are going to want to progress with your training so don’t sell yourself and your expectations short by investing in something that grows in line with your goals.\r