This was my first barbell. Great bar for the cost. It fit my budget at the time.

Initially used for physical therapy. Need to spend time researching how I can incorporate. Appears to a very popular asset.

I was part of the initial purchase group. Overall the Ares has been a game changer for me. The value proposition for you are getting is outstanding. Absolutely no issue with build quality after years of use. The low row was a miss, but there is a $150 fix on Etsy.

Some of first plates I purchased. Typical iron cast plates, great value with acceptable quality. I do not used much these days, but still enjoy having them as part of my gym.

When I was looking for a new multi purpose bar I watched a review by Coop on GGR. I recall him saying something like “for most of you this is the only bar you’ll ever need”. Then I watch that cool commercial on Rogue’s process for producing barbells and I was sold. To this day, it’s the only barbell I use and it fits my needs perfectly. The build quality, performance, and pricing are outstanding.

Solid construction. Can be a challenge to move around in a tight space. Still use for weighted step ups. May replace with padded version at some point.

Purchased when I built out my PR-5000. Build quality is outstanding. Having multiple bar positions is a great options. I flipped upside down due to ceiling height limitations. Also moved to partially overlap the front uprights when installing the smith machine attachment. No performance issues.

Bought this when I was having some shoulder and neck pain. The build quality and price are excellent. Performance wise I just found it be a little too thick when using.