Barbells & Olympic Bars

Buy barbells to enhance your home workouts. Our barbells and dumbbells are designed for excellent performance and durability. Perfect for diversifying your strength exercises, they'll help you achieve your strength and fitness goals with efficiency.
There are 24 products.
There are 24 products.

Why choose a barbell?

A barbell offers versatility and efficiency to strengthen your whole body. Thanks to constant tension on the muscles and freedom of movement, it encourages precise, progressive work. Whether you want to build strength, improve your technique or isolate specific muscle groups, it is an essential tool for every level.

How to choose the right barbell?

To choose the right barbell, it is important to consider your goals, your level of experience and the types of exercises you want to do.

If you are a beginner or looking for versatile equipment for moderate loads, an all-round Olympic bar such as the UF Basic is ideal; for arms, the lighter, more compact EZ bar completes your setup. For heavy loads or technical lifts such as the squat or bench press, however, an Olympic bar is a must thanks to its sturdiness, standard length and rotating sleeves that make the movements smoother.

Specialty bars such as the EZ bar are perfect for reducing joint stress during arm isolation exercises, while the Safety Squat Bar takes the strain off the shoulders when squatting and the UF-Deadlift Goerner bar is dedicated to the deadlift.

Finally, it is essential to check the quality of the materials, the grip of the bar and its maximum capacity to ensure comfortable, safe and lasting use, whatever the intensity of your training.

Which exercises can you do with a barbell?

Exercise Muscles worked Notes
Squats Quads, glutes, hamstrings, lower back Fundamental lower-body exercise, improves strength and stability
Bench press Chest, triceps, deltoids Targets the upper body, essential for building chest mass
Deadlift Lower back, glutes, quads, hamstrings, traps Full-body movement, ideal for overall strength and functional gains
Barbell row Lats, traps, biceps Strengthens the back, improves posture and posterior muscle balance
Biceps curl Biceps, forearms Targeted biceps isolation with a straight bar or EZ bar
Triceps extensions Triceps Ideally performed with an EZ bar to protect the joints
Hip thrust Glutes, hamstrings Very effective for strengthening the glutes and building hip power

Why buy an EZ curl bar?

The EZ bar is ideal for isolation exercises, especially for working the biceps and triceps. Its curved shape reduces strain on the wrists and elbows, giving a more comfortable, natural grip. It lets you perform smooth, precise movements while limiting the risk of joint injury. Versatile, it is particularly popular for exercises such as biceps curls or triceps extensions, providing optimal muscle engagement suited to every level.

Frequently asked questions about barbells

Which barbell should I choose for my training?

UF-Power Zeus power bar for powerlifting (stiff bar, aggressive knurling, competition markings); UF-Haltéro Hélios bar for weightlifting (smooth sleeve rotation); 20 kg, 220 cm CrossFit bar for all-round use; UF Basic bar with centre knurling for beginners. For variety: Safety Squat Bar, Buffalo, multi-grip CSB, UF-Deadlift Goerner and EZ bars.

Olympic bar or standard bar?

An Olympic bar weighs 20 kg, is 220 cm long and has 50 mm sleeves compatible with all Olympic plates (bumpers, cast iron, calibrated). Standard 28 or 30 mm bars do not take these plates. The entire Uni Strength catalogue uses the 50 mm Olympic format.

What is centre knurling for?

Centre knurling grips your back during the squat and stops the bar from sliding. It is found on power bars and the UF Basic bar; it is absent or very light on a weightlifting bar so as not to irritate the neck in the clean.

Which bar for a small space?

The 120 cm UF-Curl EZ bar, the Curl EZ Rackable bar, the 51.5 cm Castor & Pollux Olympic dumbbell handles and the HRBD adjustable bar (same plates as the adjustable dumbbells) cover arm and shoulder work without a 220 cm bar.

How do I look after a barbell?

Brush the knurling with a nylon brush after sessions with chalk, wipe the bar down and apply a thin coat of light oil to bare steel. Do not leave the bar loaded on the rack and avoid damp places.

Our guides: understanding knurling, bar coating and knurling, olympic Bar Maintenance Guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are your bars in the 50 mm Olympic format?
The Olympic bars are: their sleeves are 50 mm in diameter and rotate on bearings or bushings, which limits wrist torsion. The adjustable dumbbells use shorter 30 to 32 mm bars. The diameter is stated on each product page.
What is the knurling on a bar for?
The knurling is the textured area of the bar. Aggressive knurling holds better in the hand on the deadlift, while milder knurling is more comfortable on the bench press and on long sets. The coating, chrome or zinc, protects against corrosion.
Straight bar or specialty bars?
The straight Olympic bar covers the squat, bench press, deadlift and row. Specialty bars (EZ, safety squat or multi-grip) target one movement or spare a sensitive joint.