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An Investigation Of The Tri-Bar Gripping System On Isometric Muscular Endurance, Daniel G. Drury, Heath Faggiono, Kristin J. Stuempfle
An Investigation Of The Tri-Bar Gripping System On Isometric Muscular Endurance, Daniel G. Drury, Heath Faggiono, Kristin J. Stuempfle
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Recently, a new product called the Tri-Bar has been introduced as an alternative to the standard weightlifting bar. The Tri-Bar has the same weight, length, and circumference as a standard weightlifting bar and differs only in that the shape of the bar is formed like a triangle with rounded edges. Theoretically, the shape of the bar will enhance gripping comfort and increase muscular endurance. We studied 32 moderately trained males who were free from upper-body injury or limitation. Each participant completed 4 visits to the lab as part of 2 separate investigations. The first investigation was a comparison of straight-arm …