Lack of time often prevents you from going to the gym regularly. But in order to keep yourself in good physical shape, it is enough to buy a barbell, a set of pancakes for it and organize workouts at home. At the same time, an important question needs to be resolved, which neck is the best to choose?
Instructions
Step 1
Decide on the length of the bar. If you are short on training space and cannot choose a long bar, then go for a 1200mm or 1500mm bar. If the area chosen for training is sufficient, then the bar sizes of 1800 mm and 2200 mm are best suited. This length will allow you to do a lot of wide-grip exercises and use most barbell racks sold in stores. You can also equip the barbell with a lot of weight.
Step 2
Select the neck diameter. It is best to use the smallest bore bar for 25mm pancakes. This thickness will make the neck universal and use pancakes with different bore diameters. To do this, it is enough to install special bushings and adapters on the rod, which can be purchased separately in the store.
Step 3
Make sure that there is a special "knurling" on the neck, ie. a diagonal notch was present on the smooth surface of the metal. In the absence of her, your hands will disperse, sliding along the bar. This treatment of the bar helps to hold it securely during training, reducing slip. Almost all factory necks have knurling.
Step 4
When choosing a neck, pay special attention to the pancake fastening locks. The most convenient option is spring locks. They have incorporated the advantages of the other two types - screw and lock-nut and are practically devoid of their disadvantages. The fact is that, using a lock nut, you will spend a lot of time removing and adding pancakes, untwisting and tightening the fasteners each time. The screw lock does not hold the pancakes on the bar poorly, and you risk getting injured by tilting the bar a little during the exercise. And the spring lock slips on quickly and holds the pancakes tightly throughout your workout.
