Phil covers the basics of an Olympic barbell sleeves, collars, shaft, knurling, diameter, score marks, etc. He also talks about what to look for and NOT look for when purchasing a barbell.

Phil's favorite general purpose barbell:
Starting Strength Bar by Texas Power Bars (mentioned in the video)
https://texaspowerbars.com/collection...
(Testify doesn't make any money from recommending this bar)

The Starting Strength Bar is bare steel, and as such, it will require some maintenance every now and then. If you'd like a 28.5 mm diameter bar (i.e., like the SS bar) with a zinc coating for corrosion protection, I'd recommend looking at the Standard Olympic Barbell from The Strength Co.:
https://amzn.to/3S1JAoU

The Strength Co. also makes the best training plates in the business accurate, precise, and they fit the bar exceptionally well:
https://amzn.to/3g86mOx

When training on a barbell, using chalk should be a given. Training without chalk is silly. Get and use chalk.
Spider Chalk (it's our favorite at Testify):
https://amzn.to/3DKkFTm

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