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CAP Olympic Hex Bar, Trap Bar, Shrug Bar, Deadlift Bar, Zinc Plated High Hex Bar

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Material Synthetic
Brand CAP Barbell
Item Weight 46 Pounds
Grip Type Knurled
Product Dimensions 56"L x 24"W
Grip Size 25 millimeters
Weight Limit 750 Pounds
Finish Type zinc plated

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  • Specs: Bar Dimensions: 56 Inches Length x 24 Inches Width x 5 Inches Height; Bar Weight: 52 Pound; Weight Capacity: 750 Pound
  • Quality: Made of Zinc Plated 25 Millimeter Solid Steel
  • ROOMY: 25 inches between grip handles
  • FEATURES: Combines raised and flush neutral grips
  • PRO: For use with Olympic plates; Places a lighter load on the lumbar spine and is especially advantageous for those with lower back pain or discomfort
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Build mass and strength in legs, traps, back and core with the CAP Olympic Trap, Shrug, Hex Bar with Combo Neutral Grips and Zinc Finish. Made with heavy duty alloy steel and sealed with a durable zinc finish, CAP's Olympic trap / hex bar is sturdy and dependable to withstand daily wear and tear regardless of intensity. Featuring 25 inches between the grip handles and 9 inches of loadable sleeves, this bar offers lots of room to perform deadlifts, shrugs, farmer's walks, and more.

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CAP Olympic Hex Bar, Trap Bar, Shrug Bar, Deadlift Bar, Zinc Plated High Hex Bar

CAP Olympic Hex Bar, Trap Bar, Shrug Bar, Deadlift Bar, Zinc Plated High Hex Bar

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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1,448 global ratings

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Customers like the weight capacity of the barbell. They say it's well constructed, and can hold up to 50 pounds of weight. They are also impressed with the performance, saying it performs great in their home gym. However, some customers have reported issues with rust. Opinions are mixed on comfort and handle.

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555 customers mention486 positive69 negative

Customers like the quality of the barbell. They mention it's well constructed, has strong welds, and is gym-quality. The knurl is solid but rough, and the welded joints are perfectly true and square. Overall, customers say it'll work your hips, thighs, and back well.

"...This movement with this bar seems to work hips, thighs, and back very well, and--most importantly--encourages good form, with the center of the..." Read more

"...weighs the full 50 pounds, and the welds are very strong and extremely well done (even according to a friend who is an iron worker)...." Read more

"...Prior to doing deadlifts, this is a great initial exercise to help you learn the proper form and technique...." Read more

"...I've never used a hex bar before, but love it already. It's very versatile and allows for different deadlift postures...." Read more

187 customers mention187 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the barbell. They say it's excellent value and money well spent.

"...The bar seems reasonably priced for a heavy, functional bar, but true, it's not a polished and machined work of art...." Read more

"...It does the job and at a great price point. This thing is solid!..." Read more

"...Overall this is perfect for the money. This will do anything you need it to do if you're just a regular guy...." Read more

"...But with all of that said, it gets the job done and was affordable, so for that I can't be too upset...." Read more

109 customers mention95 positive14 negative

Customers like the performance of the barbell. They say it does its job perfectly, is functional, and well designed. Some say it's perfectly useable and can't be beat for the price. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and durability of the product.

"...The bar seems reasonably priced for a heavy, functional bar, but true, it's not a polished and machined work of art...." Read more

"...I’ve had no problems with this bar. Still works and does the job...." Read more

"...I have already loaded it up with weights and so far no issue. It does the job and at a great price point. This thing is solid!..." Read more

"...But with all of that said, it gets the job done and was affordable, so for that I can't be too upset...." Read more

75 customers mention58 positive17 negative

Customers like the weight. They mention it's built for home gym purposes, extremely heavy, and the welds are very strong. The weight is balanced well both side to side and front to back. The bar handles the weight fine, and they're able to significantly increase the amount of weight for their deadlift workouts.

"...It is very heavy duty, weighs the full 50 pounds, and the welds are very strong and extremely well done..." Read more

"...My RAW collar-locks work on it well, no slipping. This is #50 and feels heavier...." Read more

"...This bar is VERY heavy and structurally sound. The finish is a bit sloppy and poor, and mine shipped with a few gouges in the plating...." Read more

"I love my hex bar, it's pretty damn heavy. I have never used one before my purchase so I was surprised how heavy it was...." Read more

59 customers mention59 positive0 negative

Customers say the barbell is a great way to do deadlifts without hurting their back. They say it makes dead lifting a lot easier, and allows them to lift more weight. Some customers also mention that the knurling is great and it gives them new ways to lift weights.

"...Deadlifts are great with no knee pain at all. Squats are a little harder to get used to but most importantly no knee pain...." Read more

"...And like another reviewer said, trap bar deadlifts are very back-friendly compared to traditional deadlifts because they reduce the amount of shear..." Read more

"...It is brutal. And an awesome almost full body workout. It has helped my dead lift too. I highly recommend a hex bar." Read more

"...The bar itself works extremely well, and is much closer to a standard deadlift than I thought it would be - I had imagined something closed to..." Read more

59 customers mention39 positive20 negative

Customers are mixed about the comfort of the barbell. Some mention that it's easier on their lower back and can do several variations with it, making shrugs and deadlifts much more comfortable. However, others say that with a lot of weight on the bar, it will tear up your hands and cut them.

"...The males like this bar--find the movement comfortable and natural--but the females tend not to like it. Reason?..." Read more

"...Superb for lunges, shrugs, squats, deadlifts. I wanted a means to save my back as regular squats and front squats were starting to ruin my spine...." Read more

"...are a beginner or just do not have good callouses, the handles are going to be a bit painful...." Read more

"...Lo and behold and one month later, and my back feels great again, but now I'm a little timid to start deadlifting again at least until I can get..." Read more

53 customers mention32 positive21 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the handle of the barbell. Some find the width of the handles perfect, while others say the handles are welded on crooked, uneven, and diagonal.

"...The handles: I think the lifted handle is good. I’ve previously used one that did not have this feature and I like this one a lot better...." Read more

"...And, worst of all, the handles are mounted crooked. Yes. They're completely crooked...." Read more

"...It has two sets of handles - one set is flush with the rest of the bar, and one set is offset...." Read more

"...This size platform fits nicely within the hex frame with no plates on it...." Read more

101 customers mention20 positive81 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the rust on the barbell. They mention that the hex bar showed up very rusty and had stretches at both ends. They also mention that there was minor corrosion on a few welds.

"...Rust: I keep this in my garage gym and there is some rust on it. This is not a home decor piece so I really don’t care...." Read more

"...Bar- Pretty standard low end bar. Mine had some very very tiny rust spots but a light bristle brush and a little 3-1 oil will cure that issue...." Read more

"...It also has some rust in the corners, but not the type the chip off and mess up your place...." Read more

"...There was a rust spot on the bottom but that doesn't bother me because I plan on beating the s*** outta this. This bar can easily hold 5 45lb..." Read more

Photos, super pleased. Plus a tip.
5 Stars
Photos, super pleased. Plus a tip.
Very happy lifter here.Like other reviewers mention, zinc coating rubs off, so I wiped the entire thing down with a damp rag (which turned black). I think the thing will rust over time, but who cares (it'll look cool, like Bradley Cooper's in American Sniper).Strong welds. Perfectly true and "square". My RAW collar-locks work on it well, no slipping. This is #50 and feels heavier. I'm so glad that I got this and not the Heavy Duty one by Cap that is #80, which would be harder to lean or hang and store and have handles that are larger, harder to grip. The one-inch grip and knurling on this model is ideal, and does work with straps, too.. I love Rogue Fitness products, and almost got theirs for $340, shipped. So glad I got this one instead; does everything I need it to do.Appears that I can put 4, maybe five, Oly #45 plates with collar on each end, so that's at least #180, and maybe even #225, per end. So, including the bar weight, that's #410 minimum, and perhaps as much as #500. It's weight-rated for #750, which would necessitate very uncommon #100 Oly plates. I like that it's shorter than the Cap Heavy Duty bar, too, that sells on Amazon for about $160. 💪. The expensive Rogue bars are rackable on Power Rack, which I figured might be good. But they're 88 inches long! And, frankly, I'll not use mine in the rack (and if I did, I'd set it on my power rack dip bars or across a bench).Superb for lunges, shrugs, squats, deadlifts. I wanted a means to save my back as regular squats and front squats were starting to ruin my spine. I thought I'd be limited here by my grip strength, but guess what I do? I wear my Champion dip belt and toss the chain of the dip belt around the front bar of this Hex Bar. I then hold it a little further back on the handles; the device rotates a bit forward then and the weight goes through the dip belt chain, into my dip belt and thus is held by my hips! I'd estimate that I can transfer 75% of the weight to the belt with only 25% still in my hand grips by doing this (I adore dip belts). Give it a whirl! 👀Hope this review helped and if you have any questions, let me know. Great product (which is more than I can say for the Cap brand EZ curl bar which I reviewed a month ago). Bye now.
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Ryan W
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about this product from an experienced lifter
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2017
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Being an avid weightlifter for the past 8 years, I have never been so happy with a product before, workout related or not! I will acknowledge that the sliver paint did come off on my hands, and it's not the prettiest (the metal had a few cosmetic flaws). But that doesn't have any affect on my opinion towards the product. A little paint on the hands won't hurt me! I have read a few complaints about rust, but I received my trap bar 4 days after order without any rust whatsoever! It is very heavy duty, weighs the full 50 pounds, and the welds are very strong and extremely well done (even according to a friend who is an iron worker). I have no doubt it can withstand 750 pounds. In my life I will never be strong enough to where its weight capacity will be an issue. Although you will only be able to fit five 45lb plates on each side and still fit a clip on it. Which is 500lbs and more than enough to be suitable for me. So if you need more weight go with a different model. But if that's all you need, this product is perfect for anyone who desires a trap bar. A hundred dollars is a steal for this quality product. Also, I checked the leveling on mine and that is spot on as well.

I have one complaint, but will not affect me giving this a 5 star review. I've lifted religiously for 8 years, and only wore gloves for the first 2 years. Over the past 2 years I've put an extra emphasis on building up the toughness of my hands: knuckle push-ups, heavy deadlifts, lots of heavy farmers walks, doing pull-ups with 2 inch anchor rope, etc. And I use chalk, never straps. Point being, my hands are very tough but the knurling (grip) on this trap bar is quite rough even for my standards. Below 200 pounds was fine, but once I got going over 200lbs it started to be painful on my hands. This actually doesn't bother me because I just see it as another way to toughen my hands and callouses. But if you are a beginner or just do not have good callouses, the handles are going to be a bit painful. It did not break skin on my hands, but it will puncture your hands if they are not built up enough.

That said, do not let that affect your decision to purchase this f*****g awesome trap bar! If you are worried about the tough knurling, get gloves (which I don't personally recommend because it motivates you to grip weights in the wrong part of your hands), wrap the handles with lifting tape, or sand/file it down a little bit (which is what I will end up doing probably). Or just man up, build those callouses, and buy this product!! :)

Also, I'm 6'4" and had plenty of room to do farmers walks inside of it.
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Jacob Sanchez
5.0 out of 5 stars the bar is in excellent shape. It shipped quickly and came packaged very ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016
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Just leaving my initial impressions for now as I just received the bar a few weeks ago and have slowly been incorporating it into my workouts...

Physically, the bar is in excellent shape. It shipped quickly and came packaged very securely and safely. I did not find any rust on the bar, as some other reviewers reported finding. The welds on the bar look pretty clean, and I trust that the bar will be durable and hold up for a while (updates will tell if otherwise).

I initially started looking at this bar as I kept screwing my back up with traditional deadlifts due to my bad form. I was deadlifting last year, and I unfortunately ended up hurting my lower back very badly due to sloppy form, and I stopped deadlifting altogether. Come around to this year, and I'm getting back into lifting again, and I'm doing back squats, bench press, deads on one day, and front squats, military press, power cleans on the other, and I rotate between the two every other day, and I'll throw in some accessory exercises on those days. So I started with this new routine, and it seems as though my deadlift form is either really off or I've hurt my back pretty bad form in my initial lifting stages because I ran into the same injury that i had last year that hurt my lower back so much that at times it felt numb, so again..I took deads out of the equation. Lo and behold and one month later, and my back feels great again, but now I'm a little timid to start deadlifting again at least until I can get some proper advice how to do the lift properly because I think it may have been some sciatic nerve injury (as my non-professional diagnosis).

Now for the actual product review...I really enjoy this bar. I took someone's advice on a forum and I use smaller plates (25lb or 35lb plates that are smaller in diameter compared to the 45lb plates so the bar "sits" lower to the ground) and I stand on top of some 45lb plates to help me get a better ROM in the lift, as it really felt a lot more like a squat without these changes. It's been fun to start "deadlifting" again and my back has been pain free. I'll be curious to see how well this exercise transfers when I finally go back to the olympic bar for deads. Hope that was kind of helpful for anyone with a back injury. I don't think you can beat this bar for the price and I say go for it if you're still thinking about it. I don't really use it for anything else, but I know people get some good workouts using this for shrugs and farmer's walks.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena barra
Reviewed in Mexico on June 6, 2018
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Muy buena barra, pesa alrededor de 50lbs y se siente bastante rígida. El grabado en el agarre empieza a sentirse con peso
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T. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid bar, would definitely recommend
Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2017
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Very solid bar. Weighs about 52 lb. Allows two different grip heights for deadlifts.

I am very weary about regular deadlifting. I have seen many people get injured due to overextending the back or just bad form. I think the hex bar offers a safe alternative to still activate the muscles but reduce the chance of getting injured. Before anyone gets upset, yes I know many people deadlift safely, but many more people, almost all novices, have bad form. And this is a great alternative to getting injured.

I know that at this price, it's a no-brainer for me to buy this and stay safe and healthy rather than to not and regret it later.
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Harvey
5.0 out of 5 stars Only flaw is the wields are not perfect. Other than that the product was delivered quickly
Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2017
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Only flaw is the wields are not perfect.
Other than that the product was delivered quickly, is of high quality (it balances when left on the ground and all of the angles of the hexagon are aligned), and was fairly priced!

Win win win!
Thanks :)
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RG
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad. Es una barra profesional de gimnasio.
Reviewed in Mexico on January 13, 2017
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Muy buena calidad. Es una barra profesional de gimnasio. La barra en si misma pesa 23 kgs. Las especificaciones dicen que soporta 350 kgs los cuales son más que suficientes para un gimnasio en casa.
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Patricia
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the price but has some flaws (some of which may be major for some)
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2019
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I can't attest to the durability because I've only used it a couple dozen times. To me it looks like it is very solidly built and won't come apart any time soon. This is one of the few positives of the bar, it looks and feels very solid. The second thing I like about the bar is the fact that it has two different grip levels so it should be able to be used more comfortably for people of different heights. The last thing I like about the product is the price. It is good value, especially if you catch it on sale. There aren't that many options in this price bracket but I would suggest that if you have the money, definitely put the extra money to get something better. If you're on a budget or if you have never used a hex bar but want to try, this is a totally usable option.

The things I didn't like about the bar:
- As mentioned by many reviewers, the bar is definitely crooked. When it comes to working out, I do not like the idea of using uneven equipment or working on uneven surfaces. Over time it might negatively affect you physically and create slight imbalances.
- The knurling is gnarly. Once you start putting a lot of weight on the bar (when I started getting to my 5 rep max weight), it feels like it's going to tear your hands to pieces which makes the exercise very uncomfortable to perform. I don't like using lifting gloves but I would recommend you get some for this bar.
- The sleeves. The sleeves aren't rotating like on an olympic barbell which is fine with me. It's the fact that they're not very smooth at all that bothers me. It's kind of hard to load the bar as the plates will not slide in easily and take a bit of an extra push to get in and out (compared to a regular olympic barbell). It's especially hard when you're loading and unloading weight when there's already plates on the bar (more so when there are 45s and you're trying to load more 45s or remove them).

For the price, I can overlook the flaws. You get what you pay for. If you don't want these negatives, then you'd be better off spending a couple hundred dollars extra. But if you just want to experiment with a hex bar and don't see yourself using it that often, I would definitely get this. For me, with workarounds, this bar is more than usable.
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