{"title":"Start Strong: Get Healthy Joints","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"arch-nemesis-swiss-bar","title":"Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar","description":"\u003cp\u003eIffy shoulders? Or great shoulders you'd like to KEEP that way? The straight bar wasn't built for everybody, and after enough pressing sessions, the wear shows up in places your warm-up can't fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar is the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHREE angled neutral grips (also known as a \u003cb\u003efootball bar \u003c\/b\u003eor \u003cb\u003emulti-grip bar. \u003c\/b\u003eSame idea, same shoulder-saving logic). A built-in cable hook that turns one bar into a half-dozen lifts. Cambered design that finds the angle your shoulders actually want (turns out it's not the same angle a flat bar forces on them).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoarse knurling. Glossy powder coat. Laser-cut end caps. 49.7 mm sleeves that accept any standard Olympic plate and collar. 600 lbs \/ 272 kg capacity. LIMITED LIFETIME frame warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwiss bar bench press. Bent-over rows. Overhead press. Tricep work. Hook it to your cable tower for lat pulldowns. Suspension push-ups. Inverted rows. At 24 lbs \/ 10 kg, it's light enough to clip to a cable — and heavy enough to load hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.7 stars from 200+ lifters. The reviews keep saying the same thing: \u003ci\u003e\"this Swiss bar saved my pressing.\"\u003c\/i\u003e Combat athletes. Post-surgery lifters. Anyone with cranky shoulders. The arch finds the angle that works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with the B.o.S. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bellsofsteel.com\/products\/belt-squat-machine\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBelt Squat Machine\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bellsofsteel.com\/products\/lat-pulldown-low-row-machine\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLat Pulldown \/ Low Row Machine\u003c\/a\u003e for the full specialty stack. It will work with any competitors' \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bellsofsteel.com\/collections\/cable-towers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecable machine\u003c\/a\u003e that uses a carabiner (traitor). Or just rack it up tomorrow morning and feel the difference on rep one.\u003c\/p\u003eWant to learn more about specialty bars? Then read our article: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bellsofsteel.com\/blogs\/content\/best-specialty-bars-for-strength-training\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBest Specialty Barbells for Strength Training\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e The sleeves on the Arch Nemesis Bar won't rotate like a barbell sleeve but have a 49.7mm diameter, so Olympic collars will fit correctly. This means axle collars are NOT needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bells of Steel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41395453231156,"sku":"P-ARCHNEM-BAR","price":157.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6272\/3124\/files\/P-ARCHNEM-BAR-01.jpg?v=1779995299"},{"product_id":"safety-squat-bar-ss4","title":"Safety Squat Bar - The SS4","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour spine has opinions. Pinched shoulders, mashed wrists, a low-bar position your mobility hates? The straight bar can be a tax on the rest of your training. The SS4 safety squat bar gets out of the way and lets you squat heavy without paying interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,500 LBS \/ 680 KG OF CAPACITY. 100,000 PSI tensile steel in the shaft. Needle-bearing sleeves that the competition reserves for bars priced twice as high. (We didn't think you should have to pay double for sleeves that spin right.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt right where it counts. Black titanized finish on the shaft AND the sleeves. A high-density shoulder pad that's easy to rack, has great trap contact, and no bar roll. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePICK YOUR HANDLES. PICK YOUR WORKOUT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SS4 ships with a pair of Straight Handles — your everyday squat handle, 7.25\" of useable length, knurled for a locked-in grip. Upgrade the setup (and the exercise list) from there:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpider Handles\u003c\/b\u003e — Long, angled handles that put your hands out in front. Best for lifters who want maximum upper-body involvement, a closer feel to a straight-bar squat, or are working around serious shoulder immobility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeal Row Handles\u003c\/b\u003e — Neutral-grip, knurled handles designed for (you guessed it) seal rows. Grab a Seal Row Pad to unlock its full potential. One bar, now a back exercise too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChain Handles\u003c\/b\u003e — The most free-moving option. Chains let your hands find their natural position each rep, reducing elbow and wrist stress for lifters who feel even the fixed handles are too rigid.All four styles screw onto the same threaded posts. Swap in 30 seconds, store in a drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne bar. Ten-plus exercises. Squats, good mornings, RDLs, Hatfields, lunges, JM presses, calf raises, hip thrusts. Loop on a set of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/non-slip-resistance-bands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eresistance bands\u003c\/a\u003e to build accommodating resistance off the floor, hang some \u003ca href=\"\/products\/weightlifting-chains\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eweightlifting chains\u003c\/a\u003e to make lockout the hardest part, or pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/6-in-1-foam-plyo-squat-box\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eplyo box\u003c\/a\u003e for box squats that actually teach depth. Belt up with the B.o.S. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lever-belt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLever Belt\u003c\/a\u003e and you've got a serious leg day setup without ever touching a straight bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.9 stars across 80+ reviews. 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Built from high-strength steel with fully knurled handles, it delivers premium quality and performance at a home-gym-friendly price — offering unmatched value compared to competitors' alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're brand new, chasing PRs, or getting back under the bar after a \"life happened\" phase, this bar is a must-have tool in your training arsenal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose an Open Trap Bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen trap bars have become the modern standard because they solve problems older hex bars can't:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved movement freedom (lunges, rows, carries, split squats)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafer mechanics for beginners learning hinge patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasier loading due to the built-in jack designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter ergonomics for tall, long-limbed, or mobility-limited lifters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-body use instead of just deadlifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe BOS Open Trap Bar takes all of these advantages and delivers them with balanced geometry, premium knurling, and durability — without the inflated price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeginners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe high handles, stable frame, and balanced center-mass make learning the deadlift safer and more controlled. 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At a modest 51\" x 81\" footprint, it's already a surprisingly good fit — but here's the kicker: mount those weight pegs vertically, and you've instantly shrunk the footprint down to 51\" x 52.5\". \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThat's nearly 30\" of extra breathing room for more equipment, more exercises, or just more room to flex in the mirror.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e The belt squat machine has 13 adjustable heights but is not guaranteed to allow all lifters to squat ATG (full depth). 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