Universal Olympic vulture

For the first time the bar, which can be dismantled, appeared in Germany, somewhere in the middle of the 19th century. And entered it at the Olympic Games in 1896, and since that time only a collapsible bar is used in competitions. The barbell with the neck, which is turned, was invented by the German inventor Berg in the early 20th century. For the first time it was used in the competition at the European Championships, which took place in 1929. Later in all international competitions a bar with rubberized disks is used.

In the Olympic neck the main thing is weight

Olympic vulture is used for strength training in many sports. When doing strength exercises you can not make a mistake by picking up weight! After all, every kilogram can affect the quality of the exercise. It is very important to know, especially for beginners in power sports, how much the Olympic neck weighs. And also other vultures, locks that fix "pancakes" on the bar, and the discs themselves.

These details are important for one simple reason. Even for professional athletes, it matters! The error will necessarily lead to consequences. You can not make the necessary number of times or approaches. You will do the exercise incorrectly or poorly. And in the worst case, your occupation may end in trauma.

Therefore, remember everything about the Olympic neck: weight - 20 kg, and locks - 2.5 kg each. Next come the rubberized wheels, the so-called pancakes. In the kit, their mass corresponds to color. Red weighs 25 kg and blue weighs 20 kg. Yellow weighs 15 kg, and green - 10 kg. Small disks have a mass of: 2.5; 1.25; 1 and 0.5 kg. Discs of the Olympic standard begin with a weight of 10 kg. However, we are interested in the Olympic vulture. Its dimensions are 2.2 m in length, and in diameter 28 mm. The internal diameter of the disks is 51 mm. Gryphon can withstand more than 600 kg.

Training rod

The training bar is made according to the European or American standard. The difference in the diameter of the neck: European 30.48 mm, American 25.4 mm. The length of the neck can be 1.2-1.8 m, and the weight - up to 10 kg. Standard rod bar in diameter is 25 mm, and weight is 20 kg. At the same time, the diameter remains the same over the entire length.

Grid for powerlifting

There is also a neck for powerlifting with a slightly larger diameter - 29 mm. This neck has a lot of rigidity, which, in turn, reduces the vibrational motion when doing squatting or deadlift. Springing properties, which has an Olympic neck, are extremely dangerous when performing an exercise in the sports discipline of powerlifting. At the moment when the bar is removed, the athlete can begin to "pound". But this bar makes it possible to raise more weight.

Vignette for athlete

In weightlifting, athletes use a springing property that has an Olympic neck. This makes it easier to perform the exercise at the moment when the ends of the neck are swinging upward. The bar in these fractions of a second becomes a little easier.

Now about the bar for squats. According to the specification WPC federation of powerlifting, the diameter of the neck for squats does not exceed 32 mm. Its length should be no more than 2400 mm, and the weight with locks is 30 kg.

Female vulture

There is also a female Olympic vulture. It differs in size. In length it is shorter by 15 cm, and by 3 mm already in diameter. Its weight is less by 5 kg. Accordingly, its length is 2.05 m, weight - 15 kg, in diameter 25 mm. A bar with a T-neck is used for training the muscles of the back. Disks are put on one end of the neck, the other is fixed.

Trap-griffin

Trap-neck, or, as it is also called, diamond-shaped, was invented for the purpose of carrying out a deadlift with bent legs. The main advantage of this method is that the load is accounted for by the muscles in the anterior part of the thigh. Therefore, this way of performing deadlift serves as a good substitute for squatting with a barbell on the shoulders. The bar with the Z-neck is used for training the muscles of the arm, biceps and triceps.

Tips and advice for beginners

If you are a beginner sportsman and you do not have the opportunity or desire to practice in the hall, you want to develop physically at home or on your site, then you will not find a better acquisition than the Olympic vulture.

The above types of bars are needed for owners of sports halls or organizers of specialized sections. For example, weightlifting, bodybuilding, fitness, powerlifting.

It is important to remember the dimensions of the neck (its length is 2.2 m). Therefore, not every apartment can be freely placed. Well, a complete set of disks, large and small. All this will give you the opportunity to perform almost the entire range of exercises with different weights. This bar you have enough for life!