I'm vacationing in CO and I lifted at my buddies home gym. He had a 45 lbs bar but thinner than a standard Olympic bar. I was felt so much stronger benching with this bar. Last week I failed 5x5 on 240 lbs (one rep shy) but got 245 lbs pretty easy and even did a pause rep on the last rep of the 5x5. After that I got two reps at 275lbs while last week could only get one.
I kept bugging asking if he was sure it was 45 lbs and he told me he's weighed it before so I take his word. Does it make sense to be that much stronger with a thinner bar?
I kept bugging asking if he was sure it was 45 lbs and he told me he's weighed it before so I take his word. Does it make sense to be that much stronger with a thinner bar?