Love this bar! The extra 10lbs and knurls really keeps the bar in place. Gonna use this bar for everything, Squats, curls, deadlifts, bench, shoulder press, you name it, I'm using it.

I have been power lifting for many years, which began with the Starting Strength program. I still focus on the main lifts: squat, bench, overhead press and deadlift. Squats are always a part of any program/goals regardless of what I am working on. I have lifted with one bar for over 5 years, a standard Texas Power Bar. My old gym had them and I really liked the aggressive knurl with bare steel. However, the TPB only has a 4" center knurl and whenever I am squatting 300+ it is difficult to keep from sliding down my back, especially when it’s a grinding set of 5. Many times, I must work very hard to keep it tight enough to prevent it from sliding out of the sweet spot and down my back. If I am cycling through a program and doing 5x5 or 3x5 sets week after week I eventually get elbow pain in my right elbow. I am sure there is a form component, but either way, it is crap and jacks up my bench routine. I was looking for a bar to use exclusively for squat. I wanted a fully knurled bar that had a larger diameter to help keep it in place during heavy work sets. I also wanted a stainless steel bar; I really like the bare steel TPBs, they even have a 31.75mm squat bar, but every SS bar I have used was just A+. There is something about SS that just feels great. It stays looking great too, which a bare steel bare just cannot do. The 32mm Squat bar from Rogue is exactly what I was hoping for! It sticks in the sweet spot perfectly and is much easier to pin in and keep from sliding. It basically doesn't move at all, regardless of the weight I have on it. No more elbow pain or fighting through the set trying to keep the bar from sliding. This has helped me keep good form even when finishing out 5x5 sets across. It is a longer bar, which I really like since I would sometimes get the collar of my TPB in the j-hooks when racking it back. It is 9/10 perfect. I love it and wish I would have gotten it years ago. The only thing I would improve is the knurling. It's weak sauce, especially when compared to the TPB. It’s not terrible, just not near as aggressive as I prefer. However, it doesn’t appear to be a problem. The bar thickness and full knurling are really where I find the bar adds value and since it is doing exactly what I want it to do, not move, I suppose it doesn’t matter.

Awesome stick, and no whip. The 32mm diameter not only serves for a stronger shaft but it’s way more confortable than a 28mm power bar.

Really good knurling feels great across my bare back. The extra length helps with my walk out. I use this for bench as well.

I use this bar for a lot more than squats.. I really like the diameter the knurl is perfect the width for racking is awesome ! Great finish absolutely satisfied and would highly recommend!!

We have some big squatters in our CrossFit BearCat box. The “normal” Oly bars have a lot of flex when loaded heavy. This squat bar is longer (longer sleeves) and more rigid. It bends a bit, but there is no up and down flex… Great bar!!!

Very happy with this barbell. The knurling is just right for biting my upper back. May use it for benching too. Thanks again Rouge for a great product along with lighting fast shipping!!!

I am a competitive powerlifter. I am attempting to break state records for bench press this year in multiple federations! Enter the dreaded PAUSE BENCH! In competition you must pause the weight on your chest. I like to let the weight relax quite a bit before pressing back. This bar is 32mm and a power bar is 29mm. The extra thickness makes it WAY MORE COMFORTABLE to rest than the power bar. I did 3 months straight of pause bench only and my pecs never got sore like they used to! Today is 260 lb x3 for 10 sets. Without this bar my chest would have felt like I was punched. BONUS FEATURE..the barbell shoulders (end of the sleeves) are farther apart than a power bar. Makes re racking errors like hitting j hooks go away completely! Squatting with the bar is amazingly comfortable. The knurling everywhere makes a sandpaper like feeling and that bar never moves.. again the wide shoulders help re racking without incident. Best investment for bench and squatting ever!