Elitefts American Thin Press™ Bars: Fixing Swiss Bar Problems

Introducing the American Thin Press™ Bars

• 💡 The new American Thin Press™ Bars from elitefts are designed to address stability and clearance issues found in traditional Swiss bars.
• 🎯 Matt Goodwin explains that these bars are built thinner and with extended sleeves to improve performance and compatibility with modern racks.

Design and Dimensions

• 📏 The bars feature a 3-inch slimmer frame front-to-back, enhancing wrist control and force transfer.
• 📌 Extended sleeves provide more space between plates and rack uprights, preventing collisions.
• 🛠️ Handles are approximately 1.5 inches in diameter and are not knurled to help manage costs.
• ⚖️ The bars weigh between 32-33 lbs and are 83.5 inches long.
• 📍 Rackable space needed is between 40-55 inches.

Grip Variations and Features

• 🌟 Four variations are available: Neutral Grip, Angled Grip, Cambered Neutral, and Cambered Angled.
• ⚡ The cambered bars offer a 2.5-inch drop, which can be utilized for board presses when flipped.
• ⚙️ Handle spacing varies, with outside grips at 30 inches on center down to 7 inches on center for inner grips.
• 🇺🇸 All bars are made in the USA and powder-coated, with wear on sleeves considered normal.

Benefits and Applications

• 💪 The design aims to reduce wobble in the wrists, offering a more balanced feel, similar to a straight bar.
• 🚀 These bars are suitable for a complete upper-body training regimen, including presses, curls, rows, and accessory work.
• 🩹 They are also beneficial for rehab and accessory work due to the multiple grip options.
• 🗣️ Goodwin highlights that the thinner design is particularly helpful for individuals with smaller hands.

Purchasing Information

• 🛒 The American Thin Press™ bars can be found on elitefts.com under the specialty bar category.
• 📧 For questions, reach out to Matt Goodwin at [email protected].