Usher Strength & Strength's Reviews (58)


(5.00)
2/26/2026
They’re the best value I found for rubber coated plates during the plague. The handles makes them easy to move around the gym. They’ve been outside for over 6 years and haven’t had any issues. The red lettering looks pretty good too.
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(4.00)
2/24/2026
It’s a better take on a swiss/multi-grip bar. This one actually does what it says. Mostly gets used for close-grip work and benching when the shoulders are beat up. The extra ROM is a great addition as well.
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(3.00)
2/24/2026
They could’ve saved themselves the hassle of putting knurling on the handles. The welds are good enough to hold it together. Got it because it’s cheap, kept it because I like overhead pressing and extensions with it. I use the Kadillac for any other kind of movement that I would use this for.
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(2.33)
2/24/2026
Why anyone would make a squat bar with passive knurling is beyond me. It’s in our gym because it was the cheapest option. Everything about it is a little off, the ring markings don’t line up with any other bar. I just put my hands where the knurling starts and call it close enough for pressing. It’s doesn’t seem as unbalanced as others say, but I’m waiting for a Kabuki to pop up on marketplace or to pull the trigger on a CB4 and offload this bar.
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(5.00)
2/24/2026
This thing is awesome, but fits in a weird category. Is it an axle? Is it a powerbar? The answer is yes, it’s a friggin power axle! I enjoy “guessing” hand placement when walking up to a normal axle, and this has the ring markings on it, so takes out the guess work for general training purposes. The knurling doesn’t feel as aggressive in the hand due to diameter probably, but still eats shins for breakfast because it’s fully knurled. Mine is in red cerakote and is the sexiest bar in the gym. It’s priced pretty high, but my wife doesn’t know that.
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(4.67)
2/24/2026
They’re solid, and at 23lb each, heavier than they look. They also have a lot of bounce. The first time I slammed my log down on them, it bounced and rolled off. I’m sure they’ll break in after enough use. It’s nice to setup more comfortably, shouldn’t have waited so long to get these. Thought they were a little pricey for what they are, but got them instead of the pads made for log as a compromise.
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(5.00)
2/24/2026
It’s a bag you put sand in from smaller, lighter duty bags of sand. You pick it up, lap it, shoulder it, walk around with it, throw it…but we mostly just sit on them. We’ve had them outdoors for a couple years and they’re still going strong with no tears. Have 150-250 lb bags, really are a great way to develop posterior strength and practice strongman events while your neighbors question your sanity.
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(5.00)
2/24/2026
Great bar, upgraded from a cerakote version. Our gym is outdoors-ish, and I didn’t like the feeling of the finish on that bar. The uncoated feeling is awesome. We’ve had it as a daily driver for a couple years, and has held up great. Knurling is great, can’t compare it to a TPB, maybe one day after we get walls.
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