How much weight can this bar hold safely?
1729402
I don't know its max capacity but its a solid steel bar and it can hold as much weight as a home lifter can handle. I use up to 70 lbs (35 per end) but it will handle over 100, which is a huge!!! curling weight.
1729403
For me at my age, all I want to handle. It is a curling bar and around 100 lbs. would be plenty. Works great for me for my needs but not knowing person that will use the bar and curls heavy weight, a long bar might be needed.
1729404
1" curl bars are typically rated for 160lbs, but in actuality able to support much more weight. This particular bar would have no problem holding 220 lbs. Beyond that, move up to an olympic bar.
599739
Todd, I was able to contact the Total Gym Store yesterday. They advised that the bar should not exceed 300 pounds.
375020
the only time I put that much weight on the bar was on the rack ..I loaded it and let it sit for a little while and then unloaded it .... 600 pounds is a lot of weight ... If you are actually capable of squatting or dead lifting that much to be safe you might want to go with a stronger bar .....This is a really good bar for your average person and will do really well for most, except for super strong people
1909296
I've bought it for my 13 yr old to do safer squats and dead lifts so I've only had 180 lbs in weights on it. The bar weighs 50 lbs by itself and seems very solid. I would recommend !
1604148
Can't say specifically, I weigh 190 and its still as sturdy as can be. I imagine it will be fine up to 225. I am sure that these things are rated uo to 100 kilos, it is all solid metal so it could quite easily support even higher.
1672213
i have a pair of 50lbs plates i put on the bar along with a pair of 25lbs...im guessing the bar can hold up to 250lbs, but dont quote me on that
92970
No question that the bar when properly installed is sturdy and stable enough to support a normal weight. But I think it might be tough to pull yourself up from a sitting position with just this bar, depending on how good your balance is as you pull yourself up.
248948
It should be fine as long as the bar is on a flat level surface. During the assembly I make see what other measures I could take to increase the stability, such as glue it increased screws. But that would just be as a precaution as it's pretty sturdy from the start.
1284755
The bars can hold a lot of weight so long as you have the bar hanging on the studs in the wall. We love the bar.
465096
it's going to depend on the diameter of the bar. Regardless, if they are both snug you should be secure and good to go. If there are concerns a little Loctite will solve that problem.
960967
I have about 25 lbs on mine and it is stable and strong enough to hold that much more.Seems very strong and stable to me.
97135
This bar is pretty sturdy- my daughter is 54 lbs... And my older son is 63 lbs, I wasn't sweating it when they both went on together- hope yhat helps!
798073
I had 35 on each bar and it was fine until I set it down. The bars bend very easily because they are cheap. If you don't slam your weights you should be ok. Would put them over your head though, look for a threaded handle for that.
1206897
I've squatted 495 and its a great help. It prevents the bar from digging into your traps. I don't believe there's a weight limit.
1169746
The wooden bars are very sturdy; we have hung (weight/volume-wise) what we would hang on metal bars and there has been no problem whatsoever! I hope this helps?!
87827
Not sure about precise weight limit. The bar itself is probably 25" long. Limited more by how much you can fit rather than weight. Little more than a weeks worth of clothes and a coat. The only problem I had with the bar is it doesn't fasten to the bars it sits on. The right side moves around more than I would like. I would give a little more detail about actual weight but I don't own it anymore. I opted to install a wood shelf and a hanging bar to the studs.
1471379
I don't have many but the bar weighs 50 lbs and it can hold upto 750lbs. I think using my limited amount of plates that 4 or 5 plates per side would be easy for it. I have a picture of my plates on @whey2muscle twitter page.