The barbell is thick and sturdy.Power bars are thicker than other barbells, meaning that you can deadlift and squat heavy weights without the barbell bending and bouncing. It won’t make much difference until you start lifting more than 400 pounds, but even at lighter weights the extra sturdi...
and dual-marked, multi-purpose bars. Power bars are designed for heavy deadlifts, squats, and bench press. They are rather rigid, stiff bars that do not store elastic energy, making them a poor choice for the Olympic lifts. Power bars have their own unique knurl markings (or hash marks...
The California Bar is a multi-purpose CrossFit bar, and as such the whip is present, but moderate. I am comfortable saying that the 28 mm shaft of the California has a tad more elasticity than the standard 28.5 mm shafts generally used for CrossFit bars, and that is certainly a plus, ...