bench press how much does the bar weigh
The only way to get an exact weight is to weigh your barbell. If you are looking to buy a legit barbell, the bars recommended below all weigh 45 pounds. Bench Press Bar Proportions. All standard bars should be 7' (84) long. A lot of times you will see 5' bars advertised as bench press bars. This is just an outright fabrication; any 5' bar can only be used for lifts like curls and will not support any serious amount of weight.