Big Matt B's Reviews (158)


(3.33)
2/20/2026
I use this bar to bridge kids from an OSO bar to a full size 45lb bar. The bar has no center knurl, the diameter makes it hard for children to hold or squat, and its slightly shorter than a standard bar making it hard for kids to re-rack
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(3.67)
2/20/2026
This is an excellent bar for young kids. I used this to keep my kids interested in the gym from a young age. It has a very low capacity, but it’s a fun bar to get kids moving. The small diameter also works well for young hands.
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(3.67)
2/20/2026
I actually really like this bar. If it had better knurling, I would use it a lot more. It’s a decent bar for benching, but I primarily use it for squats to ease tension on the front of my shoulder.
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(4.33)
2/20/2026
These are an excellent upgrade to the PR-1100. I use these for almost all movements inside the rack and they’ve held up great for 3 years.
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(4.00)
2/20/2026
These are a decent upgrade to the PR1100. I still use the strap safeties more often than not, but these work well for mounting a leg roller.
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(3.67)
2/20/2026
It’s ok. It’s very smooth, but does the job. No real issue with the welds, so the few times I do Viking press, this is good enough.
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(4.67)
2/20/2026
This is a surprisingly versatile hook. I bought 2 of these to hold collars, and found that they do a great job of holding my barbell out of the way when I’m not using it. My rack is a lighter gauge steel, so they do wobble a bit, but I stuck a thin magnet inside the rack to add some tension and it worked great.
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(5.00)
2/20/2026
For a space the size of mine, there is not better flooring option than horse stall mats. I didn’t even have to offgas mine, as they had been stored outside at Tractor Supply. I don’t have a dedicated platform, but these mats have worked well enough to protect my floor and plates.
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