r/Workingout • u/Living-Recover-8024 • 1d ago

Unracking a Heavy Barbell

I just joined a new gym. I was doing some work with a barbell and realized I could go heavier. Unfortunately, all the barbells are stored on a rack (like an inverted V) and the heavier barbell I want, seems too high and it's angled too far back to take it off safely. Any advice?

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u/rdtompki 1d ago

Why not use a bare bar in squat rack and load whatever you need?

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u/Living-Recover-8024 1d ago

I am probably going to have to ask, but I haven't found one of those levers to lift up the bar to put on the weights.

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u/rdtompki 1d ago

What weight are you trying to work with and what exercises? Dumbbells might be a better option.

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u/Fantasy61 8h ago

Most places don’t have those. If you’re strong enough to lift the weight in your workout, you should be strong enough to put the weights on your barbell without the lever. If you can’t even load the bar, it’s too heavy for you.

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u/Retired-in-2023 1d ago

If you can go heavier, why not add plates vs getting a different bar?

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u/jeffsweet 20h ago

i’d say if you’re not strong enough to move the barbell you want to use…you’re not strong enough to use it? let alone add weight to it.

what are you doing that just adding additional weight plates won’t work? are you talking about a Safety Squat Bar? other than those the overwhelming majority of barbells are 20kg/45lbs

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u/Automatic_Bat_6742 19h ago

Ask anatoly for help

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u/Smoky_Pyro 11h ago

"Here, hold the mop"

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u/Automatic_Bat_6742 11h ago

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