Iron Edge Swiss Bar

The Swiss Bar allows for 4 different neutral hand positions (via 8 handles) for variation in many different barbell or log lifts including:

• Bench Press
• Board Press
• Incline Press
• Military Press
• Push Press
• Jerk
• Deadlift
• Clean
• Front Squat
• Overhead Squat
• Bent Over Rows
• Hammer Curls
• Triceps Extensions
• JM Presses
• Front Raises

Adding variation in grip position to the above lifts can be a powerful way to stimulate strength gains or bust through plateaus.

Jim Wendler recommends the Swiss bar for its focus on the triceps and its gentleness on the shoulders while performing pressing movements, as well as its ability to be used for a full range front raise (finishing overhead) that will really work the shoulders and traps (click here for more on what Wendler has to say about it).

The boys at EliteFTS are also big fans of the Swiss Bar and use it routinely:

The Iron Edge Swiss Bar has been designed with serious strength training in mind. It is able to be racked on any standard squat rack and has Olympic sized sleeves for plate loading. It is made to the following specifications:

• Total length: 2120mm
• Collar length: 390mm
• Distance between collars: 1320mm
• Bar weight 29kg
• 28.6mm knurled handles
• 50mm sleeves
• Handle spacings: 195mm, 297mm (45 degree handles), 600mm and 744mm

For more info on the Iron Edge Swiss bar click here.