Why You SHOULD Use an AXLE BAR & Why It's SO Much HARDER
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2019
- I get asked a ton of questions about the Axle bar so in this video I break down the how's, when's and why's. I hope some of you will find this helpful!
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Best line "if this bends, it stays bent"
If it bends....... You somehow lifted 5,000 pounds so clearly you are from krypton.
indeed
Summary on why you should use the AXLE BAR: It is a PIPE.
less elegant but yes. haha
My new life goal now is to bend an axle bar
Hahahave fun brother!
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial thanks man I will!
Same!
Great video Brian!, however for those building their own axle bar, you might wanna take note of this for the hardware store, this MUST be a 7 ft, 1.5" nomial diam. pipe, schedule 80, I repeat SCHEDULE 80, it will be weight about 25 pounds. For coating, you need to sand the entire pipe first, then apply a film of primer (zinc) and then a polyurethane finish.
Keep in mind that the regullar barbells collars will not fit in these axle bars sleeves of 1.9 " outside diam.
This is a really good point, I didn't even think about explaining how that would be different!
Does it have to be schedule 80? I live in Hawaii and materials are hard to come by, unless you're a contractor. And buying a rogue bar cost a fortune to ship.
@@mastershoe5162 well, it depends in how much weight you are expecting to put in it, deadlifting 700 pounds or dropping it from overhead position will take its toll. I guess the available pipe in your local hardware store is conduit which is not bad but of course is not same. My recomendation would be to go easy in the loads, maybe under 300 pounds and nevee drop the bar from any height.
Or another possible solution might be to get somw rebar steel inside the bar and find a way to weld it in both sides.
Hope this covers your answer man, let mw know how it turned to be.
Yeah totally does.. im not lifting anything over 300lbs. Thanks for the advice, and Brian Alsruhe thank you for all the videos.
@@mastershoe5162 my pleasure man, glad I can help, since you live in Hawai and I assume corrosion is agressive due to be near the beach, remember to coat your axle bar with primer and finish.
Hi Brian, I just want to thank you for the great information you post online for free. I am working out harder than I ever did before because of the information you are giving and I see so much better results. Thank you :)
So glad you made this some things I never thought of you mentioned and a lightbulb went off. Thanks so much for the great content!
If you can find 1.5 inch schedule 80 pipe it will be just under 2 inches (1.9..) these will be available from a steel supplier probably not a hardware store.
I used a rubber compression fitting from the plumbing section that was designed to fit 1.5 inch abs pipe for the collar.
Has been working great
Thanks for the help man!
I did the same, except I welded a 2 inch pipe for the collars (it slips over then1.5 fairly tight). Then we added 2.5 lbs plates to that, so it looks a little different and adds 5 lbs to the bar.
I got a couple of 2" steel collars from Fastenal, and I've been meaning to put together an axle, by tightening the set screws, then welding the collar in place. If not for your info, I would have bought 2" pipe, but you say 1 1/2" sch80 has a 1.9OD. I thought only electrical conduit was measured by the ID and not the OD.
@@rwat1106 I think most pipe is measured by the inside dimension. . Hope you get it made soon.
@@marka9292 thanks again for the clarification.
I've enjoyed this channel a lot for a long time, but I think the eyebrow/nod combo at 1:39 is your best work to date.
An 84" axle barbell from titan fitness costs $61.99. Just saying. 🌝
Just ordered one.
That’s really not bad when you compare the price to other bars
Lol a year later and that is exactly what I ordered Recently and am using- $69 axle bar from titan. Quarantine meant all the standard bars are now $200-600, so I’d rather use this for p cheap and also work on the grip :)
@@metalrocks999 how did it work for you?
@@MultiFabar fine. She thicc
keep coming back to this whenever i train axle
Great cause. My family has autism. THanks for caring.
Best part of the day when you upload 😊
Thank you so much man!
Yo Brian thanks for your vid on SSB squats....started implementing it into my training and my back squat has started getting even stronger
That is so awesome man, I am glad it helped!
Just tried a rogue ssb for the first time this week and it's on the list for my next purchase. Never felt my posterior chain that much while squatting!
Great video as always brian, very grateful for all your videos they've really helped me a lot!!, anyway i have trouble keeping my brace during carries such as farmers or bear hug walks could you give some tips for it please
Saludos desde Chile
That backflip was awesome, have you ever thought of making martial arts videos? Im almost a black belt and its cool to see another lifter who has martial arts training.
08:00 I used to use just a pair of collars as stoppers. A pair of collars on the pipe inside the plates, a pair of collars as usual outside the plates. The inner collars live on the pipe, nice and tight. I have an axle these days, but my original one was a scaffolding fixture.
Great video chief!
I've already made several axle bars. I used galvanized and its been great! No rust and plenty tough
I use a literal trailer axle with the tires left on it as my bar for DL, rows, presses squats and lunges. Works great and everything he said is correct.
Started doing rack pulls with the axel bar. I dig the grip work.
They are amazing man!
Thanks man dem. This still applies to this day
We have one at my gym.
I've been using it for most lifts.
Ohp, Deadlift, bench press and rows.
I was under the impression it was 15 pds. Weighed it last week. 22.4 pds. So secret PR!
Its helped alot with my lifts and its humbled me very much.
Deadlifts on these bars are extremely humbling...which reminds me, I should start using axles more!
I didnt realize that an an axle bar has absolutely no whip. Thank you! I learned something today
Thanks fro always watching Chelsey!
Sadly, I have some pretty weak wrists and find that when I do presses, my wrists feel better and more stable using a slightly thicker barbell. Do you think an axle bar would be helpful on pressing movements in this case or should I just wrap up with some good wrist wraps? Love the content. Love the channel. Keep up the good work.
I think it would be worth a try Blake.
I use a 2” round stock sleeved with 2” pipe and have muffler clamps to stop the sleeve from sliding off. 2 3/8” diameter wide, about 90 lbs
This may be obvious to some, but how about a shoe discussion? I use lifters for things like squats, but doing giant sets in them suck because then you're jumping, moving, being athletic....
I just plan my giant sets appropriately for the shoes or vice versa man.
You should do one on trap bar. I get so much use out of mine!
I think in your home gym equipment video, you mentioned that one of your top items would be a GHD. Any chance you could hit on some of the reasons why that is and what you do with one?
Hahahah I remember that backflip video. Still the manliest hug ever
Atlas stones would be another piece of equipment I would like to hear about.
Great suggestion!
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial is the stone of steel worth it?
Please a vid about how do you use the lacrosse ball for different muscle soreness and injures.
Saludos desde Guadalajara, México
Went the pipe route a few years ago, also have lifted an axel made from "brogue"......the pipe from Home Depot is a better bang for your buck, plus use that extra $100 you saved for some new bumper plates 😅
Brian you are the man!
Thanks Mike!
You said it was cool to put our questions here on what to cover. There's a circus dumbbell in the program you made for me and I've been interested in buying one for a while. Here's my question: I noticed there are anywhere from 2" to 3" diameter handles and 10" and 12" for the plates. I don't know what any of that means, since it's my first Circus Dumbbell. What do I need to know before I decide?
Greatest benefot of Axl... Is that it's far easier on the joints which might be counterintuitive... And particularly easier on the elbows
Nice video as always! I have a question. Which are the benefits of using an axle on bench press or overhead press?
Home Depot special. 1.5 inch black pipe and 1 15/16 shaft collars. Easy cheap axle under $100.
Cool! Time to hit home depot for an AXLAY!! lol Thanks Brian!
Please say Brian Shaw can't bend it. He'll see it as a challenge and we will get an entertaining video :)
Oh, one more thing, he can only use his hands. Gloves are allowed.
My garage gym is like 100% self built equipment, i went to the hardware store and bought like 300$ worth of metal and used some things that were laying around here at the farm, and got a log, farmers, yoke with all kinds of attachments, axle, loadable dumbells. Its good if you can/or know someone who can do this because the prices for the equipment are kinda silly for how easy they are to make.
Mika Lappalainen garage gym guys are the most creative I’ve made so many things over the years but now it seems like most want it all shiny and new and dropping $1000’s.
I just made an axle about 20 minutes ago my first bit of homemade strongman gear
I love my axle bar. I use it more than any other barbell. It's just fun and looks rad.
It really does.
I gave up my gym membership and spent 12x’s more than my yearly fee creating a home gym. Bought an axle bar because I used the gyms for rows and OHP and found this video while searching for weird stuff to do with it and your videos are addicting.
I see you have 4 or 5 axles, do you tape any of them for bench and clean/press or strictly train slick?
Lenny Lifts. I have the exact same tattoo on my arm. Only the globe has terrain than puzzle pieces.
Brian, could you make a video on what exercises you feel have the best direct carryover to Wrestling/BJJ/Martial Arts? I do pretty traditional barbell training in the offseason but was wondering what lifting/strongman exercises could have a direct carryover to moves and throws in wrestling. Thanks!
Any of it... old school catch wrestlers were incredibly strong athletes also. Frank gotch, hackenschmidt, sandow etc all wrestled and lifted
I have a request on how to properly pick up and walk with a 150lb sandbag? I just purchased one from Rogue and trying to learn more strongman exercises to add into my training. I’m 57 and I wanna keep on getting stronger! Thank you!
I have a sandbag tutorial video man
Question outside of equipment, any tips for getting that forearm/wrist flexibility in the front rack position you showed at the very end when pressing? I want to start doing things like cleans and front squat but i can't get my arms to bend right
I’m gonna weld one up for my gym
They are great man!
Literally yesterday evening sitting on the toilet I thought, why do axle deadlift with straps unless you are a strongman, generally axle deadlift even in strongman doesn't make sense to me since strongman goes towards biger and biger weights (Im talking about axle with straps). I understand pressing - better for wrists and clean and jerk - harder to clean, and jerk also. But I don't have to understand everything, ofc like you said It's much harder, but like I said - it means lifting less weight which to average Joe is less impresive. I'm still wondering about that coincidence that I thought about the same thing yesterday. Do you read my mind Brian? :D I wish you that throwing up will get better and you will get stronger. I admire you so much, you're an inspiration. If your read this, one last thing - could you enable translating your videos? I feel like one's that you talk a lot, like videos about goals should be translated to reach more people because they're really interesting.
Yea man I will absolutely look into it but I am not sure what the steps are. but I would be excited about that!
Nice video Brian, how do fat gripz compare to an actual axle bar though
My husband and I are discussing the benefits of a yoke. I compete strongman and he is Crossfit. It would really justify the cost if it benefited both of us.
I loved the vid with you and the boys doin flips with Juji!
I would just like everyone to know that the ad I got before this video was for something called the x3bar. Its a monster band with a handle that attaches to it and a plate to stand on to keep it under your feet. $499. Stay safe out there kids.
You could also use a screw on clamp to act as the sleeve collar. See how Thor is using a deadlift bar to simulate an Elephant bar by putting on a pair of screw on collars to push the plates out wide.
Yea man I mentioned the in the vid.
Wait, if you meant a second collar, than I definitely didn't and great suggestion! Sorry man!
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial yeah, I was just thinking that instead of welding a collar on, you just use the collars that work on non-standard bar sleeves and I saw how Thor was doing that to train for the Elephant bar deadlift at the Arnold.
what difference does an axle bar make when it comes to back squats in particular? is there any advantage to it?
I am evaluating getting a multi-grip bar (likely neutral grip) for my shoulder (rotator cuff) to sub for normal barbell benching. Any experience with one with your or members' shoulders? Have a recommendation for one?
Love them man!
Kent Altena they are great
Kent Altena elitefts American press bar is my personal favorite. Three sets of handles are placed in the 3 different spots they say most people grip a bar for benching. I been lifting for over 30 years so my shoulders are bad! I love this bar, it runs around $260 but they always do sales.
Would using fat grips on DL day be a good idea for increasing grip strength(to simulate this bar)? That seems to be my weak area
Can someone take that clip of Brian falling on his face for the backflip and set it to the beat of "Still D.R.E." please? Let's get it posted on the Neversate insta page haha
Hey Brian, really enjoyed this video! I have one question though; why do some people choose to do pressing stuff with the axle instead of a regular barbell? Is it safer on the wrists?
Tarik Lemes I second this question
I think in his last video he said he benches with one because its easier on his palms soooo...probably. I'm guessing thicker bar creates more weight displacement on the hand and other sciency stuff and junk.
Like Tommy said, it just displaces more weight. I prefer it for my presses.
Whats the name of that stone that looks like a large tombstone you carry and what are the benefits of it? How can I implement it into my workout?
Is a Swiss bar worth the money? Does it accomplish the same thing in exercises like the bench with less pain?
That intro!!
Brian, how much can you deadlift using only double overhabd grip?
Farmer’s Handles on the cheap? Or natural stone? Or stone? If I’m not training strongman and I’m not particularly strong and I train at home, is there any real benefit for incorporating these items. Especially given the cost?
100% yes man. Farmer's and stones are literally two exercises I will NEVER stop doing. I can only say that about 10 of them.
Brian is one of the main reasons I do the Farmer's Walk. It is a full body exercise and a functional exercise in the strictest sense... carry alot of groceries from the car? Farmer's Walk. Moving, carrying furniture? Farmer's Walk (or stone carry). Saving a women from a burning building? Farmer's Walk, stone carry, yoke walk... Seriously though, the Farmer's Walk works your arms, shoulders, back, traps and as accessories your core and legs... which of those muscles do you not care if they get stronger? Farmer's Walk belongs with the Big Four compound movements. You are rarely pushing some thing off your chest, but you probably are carrying something heavy during the day (even if it is salt bags in the winter to salt the driveway!)
I should also say that I train at home as well. I am new to lifting so I can still get away with using dumbbells. I don't know what you have, but if you had two barbells you could load them up and go or load one up and go one side then go and carry with the other side. It will tax you core like crazy, but that is good! No core work that day!
I found a good deal on farmer's handles on CL or FB classifieds. You can find a lot of equipment that way.
You can get natural Stone at a landscaping store. Brian Shaw just did a video on his channel of him going to buy stones to train for the upcoming Arnold event.
Cool thxxx awesome...
What are your thoughts on the Rogue Yoke? I’m looking into getting one to use as squat rack, and yoke. What do you think? Trying to build the garage gym.
Thanks Matt, I'll throw that into the list!
What strongman log do you recommend?
Just subscribed, surprised I haven't seen stuff from you before! Looking at the 55 pound York knurled axle!
anyone know how much brian charges for programs? Im interested but i dont wanna waste his time with emails if i know i wont be able to afford it
Hi Brian :) For which exercises in particular do you prefer the axle bar ? Thanks :)
Hmm all pressing, continental cleans, Strict BB Rows and the Axle Deadlift. I hope that helps!
I keep trying to talk my gym into buying/making one of these and getting an SSB bar. I would love to have them both available to me.
I hope they buy them for you man.
Dude, I literally offered my gym to buy one for them and they refused
I used to bring in my own ssb and chains years ago before my garage gym. But I went early in the morning before a lot of people were there
Nice. I’ll go make one...
Go for it my man!
2:28 feel you
Hy! Do you prefer axle or fat gripz? And why?
Great video! "An axle is a pipe..."
what brand makes that axle bar and whats the price?
POWEEEEEERRRRRRR!!
Thanks!
I have made my own axle bar, 2inch pipe, 2meters and 18 cm long, welsed 2 rings on it, and 2 plates on the end to close the bar and done.
I am sorry for inch and meters and cm, i am from the Netherlands and there are only the metric system
Awesome I was always curious about the axle bro.
I hope this answered the questions man!
I am curious about a yoke. Is it worth it? I have used a chain yoke setup with my home made axel and loading pins. The chains make it much harder! Is a solid yoke worth using?
Depends on your goals man, if you are a competitive strongman, yes definitely.
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Thanks brother. Good point...
So you bought them from Titan Fitness...??? Cheers 🍻
All these are truths lol. Been using mine for about 8 weeks. My grip is so strong and life is easier.
After reading all the comments, Brian is bombarded with questions. I will humbly and poorly answer all of them but i require a dental plan and Prozac.
haha I spend a couple hours a day doing it
I use mine in my landmine lol, cheap fill of a need.
Power!
Thanks man!
my gym doesnt have any axles and i dont think its gonna fit in a gym bag. would fat grips be a good substitute? ive been using those for about a month.
They aren't really the same thing. Fat grips make it harder to hold on to (although they don't really feel much like a fat bar) but all the other benefits of an axle are lost.
And just IME, the biggest benefits of an axle come from using it with straps anyway. Mixed grip with an axle is risky and it's hard to move enough weight double overhand for the other factors to matter. Even with straps it isn't easy to keep a grip on.
Brain, do you have any suggestions on what to use or build for a poor man's log press?
Hahah dude out here, people literally cut down a tree and shape one. Then they just add poles with plumbing fittings. No lie.
Bro, there are no poor man logs, there are CREATIVE man logs, go to home depot, get some 4 x 4 wood, put them together in a 4 x 4 side arrengement and there you got yourself a homemade log, add some sleeves at each side and make some holes for the handles, make sure to use heavy duty bolts.
Sounds like a plan
Man with a plan
While I wouldn't normally recommend equipment from Titan Fitness, their log bars are quite well constructed and available for 140-212$ (depending on diameter) from Amazon. I bought a 12" one and am very happy with it.
I went to a pipe and tube supply company I bought 21 ft of inch and a half schedule 40 steel pipe ( o.d. is 1.90 inches) for like 80 bucks. They gave me three 7 ft thick barbell. Then I bought two sets of pipe collars on Amazon for like 20 bucks. Sell for $100 I have three.. I love them for squats and bench presses specifically because they're easier on my body then those skinny little barbells😊😊😊.. also I've got the weight up to about 400 lbs so far no bending I'm afraid to push it past 500 has anybody else done this do they know the actual weight capacity?
Titan Fitness sell them for under 100 bucks and are amazing!!!
I shall definitely be checking Lenny out! My 8yr old son is Autistic. Anyone that does anything to raise awareness is a good egg in my book! :)
Can you use straps on an axle when doing the continental clean?
It is against the rules because of such a ridiculous chance of injury man.
Titan fitness sells axle bars for $60 and the quality is solid
Titan fitness sells the cheapest axle in two different sizes and weight
Cambered bar, spider bar? Is the spider bar just for more stability in squats? Cambered is only for low bar?
Great question!
I know you’re a Rogue fan, but for sandbags specifically which do you honestly prefer, Rogue or IronMind?
Rogue hands down man, Ironmind never changed their design.
Brian Alsruhe thanks Brian
If you want to pay 50% less get the strongman sandbags from Fitness depot(online). Exact same cordura material as the Rogue bags.
Is the axle pipe hollow or solid? Also would like your thoughts on the trap bar and how you use it.
I have to imagine it's solid. A 2" OD steel bar would be heavy AF and crazy expensive.
Hollow man
Thank you sir!
random but would I benefit more from an axle bar or sandbag? Which would you choose?
What are you training for? My answer would differ greatly on your purpose for being in the gym
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial just overall strength and power, my workout regime is more of powerbuilding program. Also, appreciate the reply !
I would go with a sandbag because there’s nothing that you can do with an axle that you can’t do with a barbell and fat grips other than a continental clean. The sandbag would open up many more options and be a lot more versatile for your overall strength base and it would actually give you some realistic functional strength. A barbell or an actual does not really do that In nearly the same type of way
yw yep always watch to the end 9:34