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WHERE TO TRAIN, AND THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED<br />

A comparison of four different long bars. From the top: cambered squat bar, standard<br />

Olympic bar, 2-inch diameter bar, and 3-inch diameter bar.<br />

accessories. Two people could train in such a space, alternating sets, and<br />

three could fit in, though it would be cramped.<br />

6.30 e minimum equipment investment for providing a great variety of productive<br />

training opportunities is:<br />

a. A bar and plates, including little discs.<br />

b. A reliable method of self-spotting and securely setting up a barbell in<br />

some sort of stands, e.g., a four-post power rack, a half rack, or sturdy<br />

and stable squat stands together with spotter/safety racks or bars.<br />

c. A sturdy and stable bench.<br />

6.31 As time goes by, add a Trap Bar, an overhead pulley and/or an overhead bar,<br />

a pair of adjustable dumbbells, parallel bars for dips, a cambered squat bar,<br />

a few specialized items for grip work, a heavy-duty adjustable bench, and a<br />

2-inch thick bar. en you will have a gem of a gym.<br />

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