The Bow Bar (often called the Buffalo Bar) at Westside is the best two way bar we have. With the ability to be utilized on both upper and lower max/dynamic days, it’s a good thing we have 2. One is a more recent make with light knurling, while the other is older than most lifters at the gym and has no knurling. A tried and true modification of the classic straight bar, even bodybuilding greats such as Tom Platz purposely bent his bar over a bench to give it that slight curve, allowing for greater contact on the upper back and ease on the shoulders for week-in and week-out squat work. Check out these Westside favorites on how to use your Bow Bar!
1. Max Effort Lower Variations
- Bow Bar Box Squat (with strong bands)
- Concentric (Anderson) Bow Bar Squat (or Good Morning)
2. Max Effort Upper Variations
- Bow Bar Decline Bench (with chains)
- Bow Bar 1 Board Bench (straight weight or with bands)
3. Dynamic Upper Variations
- Bow Bar Box Squat (front bands and downward bands)
- Bow Bar Foam Box Squat (with chains)
4. Dynamic Upper Variations
- Bow Bar Dynamic Bench 9x5 (50/55/50% with bands)
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