The Cambered Swiss Bar from XM Fitness has been a HUGE addition to our home gym. Lets find out if you would benefit from everything this bar has to offer!
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Our thoughts:
At the time of writing this post, we have had this bar for around 8 months. This Multi-Grip Cambered Barbell has been an excellent addition to our home gym and has quickly become one of our favourite bars to use. This bar is powder coated in a black textured finish which provides some resistance to corrosion and the sleeves are coated in a chrome finish. The chrome finish doesn't seem very durable as there is already a bunch of scratches and a very small amount of flaking, with that said, this bar has been used quite frequently over the past 8 months and this wear and tear is completely expected and doesn't affect the functionality of the bar! One of the major differences between this bar and a traditional bar is the fact that it has a cambered design as well as three different neutral grip options. These grip positions take a lot of the load off of the shoulders and puts more of tension on the triceps which is excellent for those who experience shoulder pain/irritation when pressing. These three grip positions also are all angled in slightly which takes a lot of stress off of the wrists and they also have knurling on them to provide a better grip.
This cambered swiss bar also has a hoop to attach a carabiner to, which is going to enable this bar as a cable attachment. As we expressed in our review video, this bar is very big and awkward to use as a cable attachment, however it is a nice addition for people that plan on using it as such.
One of the major talking points in our review video is shoulder health and how this bar enabled me to continue pressing without shoulder pain/irritation. I mentioned before that the neutral grip position shifts a lot of the load from the shoulders to the triceps. I was experiencing shoulder pain and irritation a few years ago which was due to poor programming and sequencing.With the help from this bar as well as lots of rehabilitation work my shoulders feel much better and I can now press without that irritation I was accustomed to before. This will not directly fix any shoulder problems/pain/irritation, however it is a great tool to continue pressing with a fraction of the irritation.
This bar is very versatile, in the fact that it can be used for various pressing movements, as well as rowing and curling/pushing exercises as well. Combined with the fact that it can double as a cable attachment means this bar can easily be incorporated into your workouts. I would specifically recommend this bar to any powerlifters that are looking to add some variety to their programs or anyone who focuses more towards bodybuilding style workouts.
If you have any questions regarding this barbell, feel free to leave a comment on this blog post or our YouTube review! Please consider supporting this blog by leaving a like and checking out our YouTube page for other reviews.
Our Video Review:
The Reason I ALWAYS Use This Specialty Bar! | XM Cambered Swiss Bar Review!
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