Safety Squat Bar Grips

The long handles for the Uni Strength SSB squat bar are designed to maximise your comfort and improve your stability during squats. By offering a grip further from the centre, they reduce the strain on the shoulders and allow a more natural arm position, particularly useful for athletes with limited mobility or a broad torso.

Technical specifications of the SSB handles

Why choose these long SSB handles?

• Optimised comfort: less strain on the shoulders, arms in a more relaxed position.

• Preserved mobility: avoids postural compensation during heavy squats.

• Customising the SSB: interchangeable, to adapt your bar to your build or your preferences.

• Textured finish: knurled surface for a non-slip grip, even with damp hands.

• Hands forward: more upper-body involvement and a feel closer to a straight-bar squat, ideal if your shoulder mobility is limited.

Modular SSB handles:

Our SSB bar lets you change the handles according to your needs and preferences:

• Classic: short handles (included with the “without handles” version), weight 1.9 kg
• SSB Chain Handles: our favourite for a stricter movement (it prevents making the exercise easier by pushing the handles upwards, included with the “with handles” version), weight 3.0 kg
• L Handles: hands at 90° (included with the “with handles” version), they also allow the SSB to be used for plank row exercises, weight 3.2 kg

Compatibility and installation

These long handles are 100 % compatible with the Uni Strength Safety Squat Bar. Installation takes a few seconds thanks to their screw-on fixing system. They are ideal for anyone who wants to switch between short and long handles depending on the type of squat performed.

Which profiles are they for?

• Lifters in powerlifting or strength sports

• Users in rehabilitation or with limited shoulder mobility

• Athletes looking for more stability or comfort on the SSB

• Larger builds needing a grip further from the body

Frequently asked questions

What are the specifications of the long SSB handles?

32 mm handle diameter, 5.3 kg in total, Black Titanium coating with a non-slip knurled texture, compatible with the Uni Strength SSB bar V1 and V2, screwed on in seconds.

What is the point of the long handles?

A grip further from the centre that reduces strain on the shoulders and allows a more natural arm position, useful for athletes with limited mobility, a broad chest or a large build.

What are the other SSB handles?

The classic short handles (1.9 kg, included with the version without handles), the chain handles (3 kg, for a stricter movement) and the L handles (3.2 kg, hands at 90 degrees, also usable for plate rows), included with the version with handles.

Which profiles are they for?

powerlifters, users in rehabilitation or with limited shoulder mobility, athletes looking for more stability or comfort on the SSB, and larger builds.

How are the handles fitted?

They screw onto the SSB threaded posts, like all our handles, and swapping takes about 30 seconds.

Our guides: top 5 SSB Advantages, olympic bar coating and knurling: how to choose, barbell Knurling Guide.