weight lifting bar weight
Before starting a resistance training program, you need to know which tools to use. By knowing the weight of different types of barbells you can easily factor this resistance into your training regimen. The standard weightlifting bar is the Olympic barbell, a free weight held with both hands. A standard Olympic barbell is between 4 and 7 feet long and weighs 45 pounds. Olympic barbells are heavy-duty pieces of equipment that can hold weights of more than 1,000 pounds. Smaller versions of the traditional Olympic barbell are between 4 and 6 feet long and weight approximately 10 to 20 pounds.