can u use fat gripz,iron bull or grip 4orce with the 5 foot bar or is it to thin?
1102065
The bar is too thin, so the fat gripz won't be gripping tight the bar. You can still somehow use them, but it's far from ideal.
1706675
Can't answer that. Sorry. I have odi ruffian grips on mine. Sweet looking set up!
796558
I actually do dips using mine. Just set my Olympic bar across the stand and do my dips over the bar. I have had no issues regarding it. I am a lighter individual so if you may have a different experience depending on your height/weight.
1067866
No. Fat Gripz are pretty rigid and made for bars which are about one inch (25.4mm) in diameter. Even getting them on one-inch bars is not all that easy. I'm sure trying to get them on 1.4-inch bars would be an exercise in frustration.
1618642
You definitely can, the grip bar is pretty strong. Not sure what the max is, but you can easily go higher then 100.
1512487
Technically, Fat Gripz will fit. Unfortunately, the added handle thickness makes it virtually impossible to use, unless you've got small hands. It took me 3-5 minutes just to smash the Fat Gripz on there. Then I could barely fit my hand inside the circle area. I did one curl and had to stop because the bolt that sticks out was grinding into the tendons on the top of my hands. I'll try to post pics. Bottom line: NOT COMPATIBLE WITH FAT GRIPZ
1240359
The new styled total gym handles are nice. You can buy handles like that at any sporting goods store and then with some heavy duty carabiners and locking loops attach them to the cable system on the Weider Total Body 5000. I was thinking about doing that and also making a cable extension and getting some leg cuffs.
908744
Somewhere between 1/4 to 1/2 "./sorry i am not at home right now. It is pretty thin and dont think would be suitable as a grab bar. Two reasons: it is smooth, u need a rough surface so ur hand doesnt slide down the bar. A thicker bar, though less attractive, gives a better grip
1709628
Yes. I bought this one: http://www.bowflexhomegyms.com/bowflex-home-gyms-us/accessories/machineupgrades/prdcdovr~001-3660/Bowflex+EZ+Curl+Bar.jsp
579228
Yeah, the plates are 1". I don't think that any old standard plates would work with the handles though. Or they might, but the fit would suck and you'd have a potentially hazardous situation on your hands. The Ironmaster handles are designed for their square plates, and not the usual round plates. And, if you want to use the weight plates on a standard bar, Ironmaster sells a bar for use specifically for the weight plates. You might have to check out the max weight on the Ironmaster standard bar though. It might not hold enough for you.
535092
This should be only used with Olympic type bar. This will not work with small diameter bar. I also like it because it is cheaper then American steel, rubber is of good quality and I have not have had a problem with any equipment bought from Body-Solid. Do not mix with steel olympic weigthts these are used to keep from marking wood floorsl, .
347104
why not? 7/8" bars and 7/8" bars... might have to purchase the bar end extension so you dont have to cut your grip
1040051
I'll double-check tonight but I believe the Blue Fat Gripz are 2.25" and the Red Fat Gripz Extreme are 2.75". However, start with Blue Fat Gripz for sure. Best, -TimB
886210
How tall are you I am 5'9" not massive hands I would compare them to standard 25 lbs dumbbell grips or the standard bench press bar thickness
110105
I have done both. Depends on how thick you like your grip, personal preference. It works great both ways depending on how you prefer it.
1502955
I don't put my thumbs around the bar anyway so all I am doing is pushing against a bigger object and my triceps love it. I have gotten stronger using these and regular fat gripz and then regular straight bar for change. All of them work. a great product. It works. I cycle it for a contest. I compete in bench only bench press meets internationally.
779205
Seems like the black mountain pull up bar is designed the same as the iron gym ones, so there should be no problem in using it.