Barbells are a staple piece of exercise equipment so you want to make sure you get something that’s going to survive whatever you throw at it (or however you throw it). Standard Olympic barbells are usually a good bet because they will be designed to withstand a reasonable amount of punishment (depending on the quality) and it will be easy to find weight plates that fit them. So which barbell should you get? Economy Olympic Barbell The Iron Edge Olympic Barbell is probably the most affordable Olympic bearing bar on the market.  It is a standard 7ft, 20kg barbell with centre knurling.  It can withstand lifts up to 600kg and can be dropped.  However this is an economy bar, so it won’t spin as well as a higher quality bar and it doesn’t come with a lifetime warranty.  This bar is for those who want to do some power lifting or a bit of O-lifting and don’t have the cash for a higher quality bar.  Ideal for the garage gym! Pendlay Olympic Barbells First thing you need to know about the Pendlay barbells is that they come with a lifetime warranty.  Doesn’t get much better than that.  The Pendlay bars [...]