@@GarageGymReviews what do you think of the arch nemesis bar by bells of steel for 199 dollars it’s a cambered Swiss bar that can be used as a cable attachment as well
Only issue I see with this bar is all the grips are cambered as well, making it essentially a flat Swiss bar. Look at rogue and elite fts. Their design has all the grips but 1 on the non cambered portion so you get more ROM, and it actually works as a cambered bar. REP bent the bar and moved the weight pins, but with the way the hand grips are set there is no ROM to be gained from the camber.
It’s crazy the major manufacturers are literally making equipment based off your taste and videos. I mean laser etched end caps?! That’s a coop special
I hope you guys are noticing the immense difference in the comments between this video and your next one, this is the kind of content we come here for! Not an 'infomerical' that's more of an ad than anything else. Stay authentic, that's what has make GGR big!
Just recently found your channel as I am getting over Covid. I want to say thank you for all the reviews. They are great honest and informative. I'm looking at power racks and now I'm going to transform my garage into a home gym. Great stuff! Great channel!
Love that it fits the narrow REP rack. Hope every specialty bar designers consider the rack width variation, at least from 41" (REP) to 43" (Rogue). You're selling speciality bars not only to your own rack owners.
Only issue is the hand grips are all on the cambered portion of the bar, so it's just a regular flat Swiss bar unless you use the widest grips. Rogue and elite fts have grips on the non cambered portion and like 1 cambered grip, so you can actually take advantage of the camber for more rom.
Having just ordered my first REP equipment I must say there packaging is top notch. But man was it a PAIN IN THE A$$ to unbox a pallet worth of stuff from them. Everything was pristine though so worth it in the end.
The Titan one lets you utilize the camber feature of this style of bar better due to having the narrower set of handles on the outside of the camber. With this one you gotta use the outside handles if you want that deep stretch. Narrower handles tend to be more shoulder friendly for most people. The Rep is a nicer looking bar though.
Love your vids Coop. Keep up the good work! Also REP is great. I've been to their warehouse and picked up stuff. Would be cool if you did an interview/tour with them.
I almost bought this bad boy, but went with the elitefts option instead. My main problem with the rep bar is all the grips but one are in the raised, cambered portion, of the bar. You may as well not even camber the bar at all if all of the grips are in the higher portion. It essentially makes it a flat bar. The elitefts bar is the opposite, 3 grips low and 1 in the higher cambered portion.
Mine just came today I do like benching with it, wish it came down another inch as it feels like I'm only going an inch maybe two below where barbell is. The center grip is awesome for close grip bench, skull crushers and so much more. Nice way to add some variety at home!
I guess the next new feature for that kind of bar is a adjustable handle to set it where you feel comfortable and change the grip angle. Maybe a quick disconnect hook for the lat pull down that heavy duty.
Just waiting for the day when you say “F*?$ it, Companies have been hanging on their laurels for too long! We’ll GGR has now become an equipment company for Garage Gyms!”
Sam Sam mayday, heeeelp. Lol when I got my multi grip bar and was trying to do the same weight, I realized it isn’t as easy. Takes more wrist stability as well, and those close grip presses are amazing
Coop, please review the Rogue Multigrip MG - 4CN. One of the reasons that bar is attractive to me is that all of this equipment is difficult to compare to each other, unless you actually use it. With the MG - 4CN, it is so customizable that if you make a mistake you can simply adjust the width of the neutral grip and even the angles. Please review that one!
Hey Coop, enjoyed the review. Wondering if a wing nut might give you the quick on and off option for the collars you were talking about. Like the eyelet it would be tool free.
Coop and team, I would really like a comparison with other bars. Plus a recommendation on what orders to get specialty bars. For example I am building out my home gym and I have a Rogue Ohio Bar and a rackable curl bar. What would be the best next bar? Safety squat bar or maybe a swiss bar?
I have almost every specialty bar and I would suggest the safety squat bar for your next addition. The multigrip bars are a nice addition to your upper body training. It's basically the same exercises with a neutral grip. You can do almost the same thing with dumbells. The ssb is a game changer for your squat. You can't simulate that exercise with any other bar that I've used.
If a video like this gets made, could there be a minute for which bars fit the REP racks? Been frustrating trying to figure out X-compatibility for those smaller racks :-/.
I see potential with that eyebolt. You could loop a band through it through as well as the top of your rack and use for overload training or “the future method.”
Hey Coop! Where’s that direct comparison with kabuki you mentioned? Couldn’t find it. I have the kabuki now but thinking the rep might be a better fit for most home gym applications
I am looking to get my first multi grip bar. But don’t know what to get. I love watching your videos, it’s always right on point with the products. Will you/ can you do a multi grip bar’s review. Thanks and keep up the amazing work.
Coop, the cambered bar has an issue. Your grip is at the same level as the camber, so, you will not get the increased range of motion unless you get your grip more to the outside. Then, you will get the range of motion increase you are looking for. But, the other issue is the outer grips are so far outside that it is only useful for wide grip movements to get the increased range of motion. that can put some real strain on the shoulder.
Ok, I understand the application of the Swiss part of this bar for grip options, potentially the utility of the load being on a slight camber… however for pressing movements with the exception of wide grip, I don’t see how the two narrow options make use of the camber feature? They don’t allow any greater range of motion than a Swiss/football bar, whereas the Kaddy bar at least looks like the curve allows some advantage in greater range. Am I missing something on that front?
Yes, watch Chris Duffin's video on camber. It does a good job explaining how camber does more than affect range of motion. Since all of the other grips are not in line with the sleeve/weight, they are all affected by the camber, just not the increased ROM.
I'd really like to see a head-to-head comparison between the Rep Cambered Swiss Bar and the EliteFTS American Cambered Grip Bar. I was going to purchase the EliteFTS one until I saw Rep was releasing their version. They're similar in price with EliteFTS being a little higher due to the cost of shipping. I'm torn. Which is better?
Having the camber happen so far to the sides of the bar doesn't really let you take advantage of increase ROM using most of the handles, like the Elite FTS bar does. The Kabuki kind of falls in-between the two with the curve instead of the flat with cuts.
Looking forward to the comparison with Kabuki. Would be good to have a quick check to see if it weighs 45 lb. Sweet looking bar. Will probably get one!
It would be nice if those sleeves quickly come out like Kabuki transformer bar does even at the risk of losing some stability - I really think this could be used as a pull up bar attachment.
Comparison video would be great. Also Like does the positions of the camber actually matter on this bar? It feels with the grips are all in the raised portion rather than the flat portion for the camber to matter.
Camber is more than range of motion. Chris Duffin addresses this in a very sciencey video on his site for the Kadillac bar. The grips are not in line with the sleeves/weight, which makes the feel very different.
REP has some super interesting things coming down the road, nice to see companies not playing catch up from all the Covid issues.
Forreal. Been waiting for some new goodies for a while!
@@GarageGymReviews Need your cambered bars comparison review: Kabuki, Rogue, REP, Titan, eliteFTS, BoS.
At first glance their testing area looked alot like the basement. Just need a "bar don't lie banner".
@@GarageGymReviews what do you think of the arch nemesis bar by bells of steel for 199 dollars it’s a cambered Swiss bar that can be used as a cable attachment as well
Only issue I see with this bar is all the grips are cambered as well, making it essentially a flat Swiss bar. Look at rogue and elite fts. Their design has all the grips but 1 on the non cambered portion so you get more ROM, and it actually works as a cambered bar. REP bent the bar and moved the weight pins, but with the way the hand grips are set there is no ROM to be gained from the camber.
It’s crazy the major manufacturers are literally making equipment based off your taste and videos. I mean laser etched end caps?! That’s a coop special
looks like a place for moisture to enter and rust that bar from the inside out!
@@hitleractually8180 Only someone who is actually Hitler would assume such a thing!
🤪😉
@@hitleractually8180 that is a good point about the rust.
@HitlerActually , because they are Chrome it means they are chromed inside as well
@@hitleractually8180....true. I opened my car windows, then my car started to rust.
Coop, I know you have a great team but please never stop being the "front man" for GGR...your reviews are entertaining!
I hope you guys are noticing the immense difference in the comments between this video and your next one, this is the kind of content we come here for! Not an 'infomerical' that's more of an ad than anything else. Stay authentic, that's what has make GGR big!
Just recently found your channel as I am getting over Covid. I want to say thank you for all the reviews. They are great honest and informative. I'm looking at power racks and now I'm going to transform my garage into a home gym. Great stuff! Great channel!
Those urethane equalizer plates are awesome just in case you were curious!
Love that it fits the narrow REP rack. Hope every specialty bar designers consider the rack width variation, at least from 41" (REP) to 43" (Rogue). You're selling speciality bars not only to your own rack owners.
100%. I've ruled out numerous options for this very reason. I'll be pairing the REP with my Rep PR 4000 rack.
Just received mine yesterday. So far I have just used it for closed grip bench. Well worth the price and hype.
Only issue is the hand grips are all on the cambered portion of the bar, so it's just a regular flat Swiss bar unless you use the widest grips. Rogue and elite fts have grips on the non cambered portion and like 1 cambered grip, so you can actually take advantage of the camber for more rom.
Just built my rep 5000 power rack and my new Ohio black on black power bar came in..,thanks for the reviews coop.
Having just ordered my first REP equipment I must say there packaging is top notch. But man was it a PAIN IN THE A$$ to unbox a pallet worth of stuff from them. Everything was pristine though so worth it in the end.
I got 2 pallets from them. Took me like 3 days to assemble everything
I still have Rep boxes in my basement from over a year ago...
Glad they could ship that to you. Took a month to get my 55-75 lbs dumbbells from them recently.
NEEEEED THIS! Rep build more!
Need a tour of that new facility with an in-depth breakdown of all the equipment. Shaved head is a nice touch.
The Titan one lets you utilize the camber feature of this style of bar better due to having the narrower set of handles on the outside of the camber. With this one you gotta use the outside handles if you want that deep stretch. Narrower handles tend to be more shoulder friendly for most people. The Rep is a nicer looking bar though.
Nice... I do have my eye on this. Your review will just solidify what I was already thinking.
Great video thanks Coop! Just cut the eyebolt down to the correct length. No need to mess with taking it off and on. 👍😎
I was looking for your review on this bar this morning. Now a few hours later it’s here!
I READ YOUR MIND LUKEOSITY
Sick first impressions! Looking forward to the comparison to the Cadillac bar 👍🏽💪🏽
COOP with that new dew, keep it tight keep it right!
Fantastic review, great seeing the new warehouse! Great stuff as always Coop/ GGR team, keep it up!
Full review please. you are the authority!!
That sunshine was angelic.
Love your vids Coop. Keep up the good work! Also REP is great. I've been to their warehouse and picked up stuff. Would be cool if you did an interview/tour with them.
I almost bought this bad boy, but went with the elitefts option instead. My main problem with the rep bar is all the grips but one are in the raised, cambered portion, of the bar. You may as well not even camber the bar at all if all of the grips are in the higher portion. It essentially makes it a flat bar. The elitefts bar is the opposite, 3 grips low and 1 in the higher cambered portion.
Honestly surprised coop didn't catch this in his review. That REP money is getting to good.
Sold Out!
QD on a bar sounds like a convenient idea but not practical when its job is to securely hold a lot weight while moving.
Mine just came today I do like benching with it, wish it came down another inch as it feels like I'm only going an inch maybe two below where barbell is. The center grip is awesome for close grip bench, skull crushers and so much more. Nice way to add some variety at home!
love it! waiting for mine to ship and seeing all these unboxing vids is helpful but also killing me because I cant wait to play with it
Great video, looking lean and strong coop. Something is working
can not wait for the deadlift bar
Coop breaking neighborhood records all day. Light weight!!
a comparison of all the cambered swiss bars would be nice
I guess the next new feature for that kind of bar is a adjustable handle to set it where you feel comfortable and change the grip angle. Maybe a quick disconnect hook for the lat pull down that heavy duty.
“Neighborhood record!” Let’s go!!!
Lost it when he said "neighborhood record" lol.
Weld a small ring on top instead of an eyelet bolt. So it can have the same color and finish.
Just waiting for the day when you say “F*?$ it, Companies have been hanging on their laurels for too long! We’ll GGR has now become an equipment company for Garage Gyms!”
Just a small suggestion to reduce the echo in your voice, but this was a great video, and I like how you set the new office up like an expo.
Daily workout with good nutrition 🍎
Keep healthy
Coop's like "Safety straps? Ignore those. Safety Sam to the rescue!" hehehehe good review COOP!
COOOOOOOOOP!!!! Elite FTS is coming out with a Smith machine rack attachment. Please get one and review it.
Sam Sam mayday, heeeelp. Lol when I got my multi grip bar and was trying to do the same weight, I realized it isn’t as easy. Takes more wrist stability as well, and those close grip presses are amazing
Coop, please review the Rogue Multigrip MG - 4CN. One of the reasons that bar is attractive to me is that all of this equipment is difficult to compare to each other, unless you actually use it. With the MG - 4CN, it is so customizable that if you make a mistake you can simply adjust the width of the neutral grip and even the angles. Please review that one!
Hey Coop, enjoyed the review. Wondering if a wing nut might give you the quick on and off option for the collars you were talking about. Like the eyelet it would be tool free.
This thing is sick! For sure on my short list after a SSB
THANK YOU FOR FIXING THE UNEVEN J CUPS lol that was driving me insane
Hahaha the OCD hits again!
09:16 Sorry Coop but I could not stop laughing at this 😆😅🤣
Same... Really embarrassed myself on that one.
@@GarageGymReviews Love to see it on the gym fails compilation.
New logo and branding is SICK
Love the bar, and I really love the 80s mustache.
Coop and team, I would really like a comparison with other bars. Plus a recommendation on what orders to get specialty bars. For example I am building out my home gym and I have a Rogue Ohio Bar and a rackable curl bar. What would be the best next bar? Safety squat bar or maybe a swiss bar?
This is a great topic idea. I'll get it added to our idea board. Thank you!
I have almost every specialty bar and I would suggest the safety squat bar for your next addition. The multigrip bars are a nice addition to your upper body training. It's basically the same exercises with a neutral grip. You can do almost the same thing with dumbells. The ssb is a game changer for your squat. You can't simulate that exercise with any other bar that I've used.
trap bar trap bar trap bar.... just bought the eleiko "oppen" one, and man, its a piece from heaven!!
If a video like this gets made, could there be a minute for which bars fit the REP racks? Been frustrating trying to figure out X-compatibility for those smaller racks :-/.
Excellent review with a little bench drama lol!
Good stuff, thanks Coop!
Yeah, I'm gonna order this once it's in stock again
That feel when you set a PR while doing a product review! 😎😎😎
i paid 95 bucks for yes4all swiss bar. and its awesome .
👍🏻👍🏻 can’t wait to get one of these someday
You forgot to mention the Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar. You can do lat pulls with it, and IMO it more similar to Kabuki’s bar.
We need the comparison video out ASAP
Get the Titan cambered swiss bar: only $199. Just as good.
Bro I've been hawking this product for a hot minute on Amazon
Review the bells of steel arch nemesis bar
I see potential with that eyebolt. You could loop a band through it through as well as the top of your rack and use for overload training or “the future method.”
Belles of steel has a great budget bar
You're pretty funny.. 'was that alll me?' thx for the review..
Hey Coop! Where’s that direct comparison with kabuki you mentioned? Couldn’t find it. I have the kabuki now but thinking the rep might be a better fit for most home gym applications
I am looking to get my first multi grip bar. But don’t know what to get. I love watching your videos, it’s always right on point with the products. Will you/ can you do a multi grip bar’s review. Thanks and keep up the amazing work.
It’s sold out thanks coop
Coop, the cambered bar has an issue. Your grip is at the same level as the camber, so, you will not get the increased range of motion unless you get your grip more to the outside. Then, you will get the range of motion increase you are looking for. But, the other issue is the outer grips are so far outside that it is only useful for wide grip movements to get the increased range of motion. that can put some real strain on the shoulder.
You must be the narrowest man alive OR possibly have the shortest arms on earth.
Ok, I understand the application of the Swiss part of this bar for grip options, potentially the utility of the load being on a slight camber… however for pressing movements with the exception of wide grip, I don’t see how the two narrow options make use of the camber feature? They don’t allow any greater range of motion than a Swiss/football bar, whereas the Kaddy bar at least looks like the curve allows some advantage in greater range. Am I missing something on that front?
You're correct, I used it for the first time and the camber does nothing if you're not using the ultra wide grip
Yes, watch Chris Duffin's video on camber. It does a good job explaining how camber does more than affect range of motion. Since all of the other grips are not in line with the sleeve/weight, they are all affected by the camber, just not the increased ROM.
@@rjm656 I’ll look for the video but do you have a link?
I am convinced! I am buying one! Very cool. 😎
Just got mine awesome bar no shouldernpain
Try and review the yes4all multigrip and cambered multigrip bars definitely some crazy budget bars
Nice omega seamaster Coop! Got some nice taste my man
Great review. Maybe Rep could do something similar to the transformer bar locking system.
I have number and letter stamp punches and punch the weight of every barbell, dumbbell handles, accessories, and collars
Very entertaining.
Good stuff!
Great video
Coop, what kind of watch are you rockin?
I'd really like to see a head-to-head comparison between the Rep Cambered Swiss Bar and the EliteFTS American Cambered Grip Bar. I was going to purchase the EliteFTS one until I saw Rep was releasing their version. They're similar in price with EliteFTS being a little higher due to the cost of shipping. I'm torn. Which is better?
If you want multi grip then the rep … if you need the camber offset with more grip options then fts still always wins.
When did you launch the new GGR logo? Love it
Last video, check it out!
Contrary to popular belief, Coop does indeed lift.
Coop is that an Omega that I see on your wrist? I love that generation of Seamaster in the blue dial!
Need that comparison video
Having the camber happen so far to the sides of the bar doesn't really let you take advantage of increase ROM using most of the handles, like the Elite FTS bar does. The Kabuki kind of falls in-between the two with the curve instead of the flat with cuts.
AH MY FINGER.. good one Coop....
what's the weight without the sleeves?
Coop can you review the Rep Sport Bumper plates??
Patiently waiting on Rogue’s version to drop.
Is rouge actually going to do one? Or it's a rumor??
@@MenOfMaturity they are making one. Bill Hennigers, the owner of Rogue, posted the pictures of it on his Instagram account
Looking forward to the comparison with Kabuki. Would be good to have a quick check to see if it weighs 45 lb. Sweet looking bar. Will probably get one!
It would be nice if those sleeves quickly come out like Kabuki transformer bar does even at the risk of losing some stability - I really think this could be used as a pull up bar attachment.
New logo looking slick 💪
Love your show I was looking forward to this video that after you reviewed it I think you'd just be better off with a cheap Titan mixed grip bar
Still waiting for rep fitness deliver to Hawaii and Alaska. 🤔🤔🤔.
Can you link the adjusterable height flat bench you were using to do the row towards the end of the video ?
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/O7X8-_j9iso/w-d-xo.html
Damn Coop , good review but couldn’t you put on Rep bumper plates on the Rep bar!? 🤣🤷🏽♂️
Comparison video would be great. Also Like does the positions of the camber actually matter on this bar? It feels with the grips are all in the raised portion rather than the flat portion for the camber to matter.
What’s coop’s go to for hand tools? What wrench did you use there?
Right now I use mostly Milwaukee. Not sure if I want to get extra spendy.
A cambered bar with no camber. Basically a flat multi grip bar
Camber is more than range of motion. Chris Duffin addresses this in a very sciencey video on his site for the Kadillac bar. The grips are not in line with the sleeves/weight, which makes the feel very different.
which watch is that ? really love the blues