JFIFC    $ &%# #"(-90(*6+"#2D26;=@@@&0FKE>J9?@=C  =)#)==================================================" }!1AQa"q2#BR$3br %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz w!1AQaq"2B #3Rbr $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ?"5@ .8*Є.yX ;Û ``%%-%!44PEE.)1MQF(:H090 FhPj>xoҴqMxE!}g*`8""2 ;/و#=*1ݑhJ6k*;iثmA 9CJuCO42JoTi=jt]GYE֩WRG%`^+6c%$i8w)mhMTb)E9QLExY:*ZJ[IUr@ힵ"Z&#Sivee"d޽֡dTjvOlG-Hՙ:Q6@N=Eu@ӊk6ZDm}FoM_5,n-VI?!>cFbko9D.;:j#J?;5CxF축#4kd) NRԭa=`h?Ϋ̠'כ*& 97Xb=*,.a$q(hi.t6n3ڭYI#nq1K#oZW[v6)k56Ipj)f(sh5,]I<*֓VfQH tUaq#4p)\ i Bn4=h1"9XM< 1ȥ[h(@oZhv9TdI0\@,rPޅk¥!5oH= j<t*}A %?ʟP"J 3pw;4RfEV8ү?&1sE5XF##֭|#urh&as ӌ-#0&MCP.Gj,}MUc Ā8] OҸMQn<br>Choosing a <br>Squat Bar<br><br>PSI: The main factor in choosing a good bar for squatting is tensile strength. For junior highs and beginning-to-mid-level lifters, you will be fine with general-purpose bars that have a yield strength of only 105,000 to 125,000 PSI. For your heavy lifters <br><br>you should get bars with a PSI of at least 135,000. If you have a powerhouse athlete who is closing in on a 700-pound squat, you will want to consider a bar with 185,000 PSI or more. <br>Special Features: A nice feature to have on your squat bars is center knurling. This will generally add about $20 to $30 to the cost of the bar. On the other hand, a feature that s unnecessary on a squat bar is needle bearings. Needle bearings generally add $50 to $70 to the cost. Since you do not need an ultra-smooth spin on the sleeves when doing squats, you will save money by getting squat bars without this feature.<br>Price: For beginning-to-mid-level lifters a good price range for a bar with a yield strength of 105,000 to 125,000 PSI is $90 to $120. If you find a bar for less than that, it