U-Bar: Has Anyone Seen This?

[Jim D.]

I came across an article in an old magazine that featured this bar for ab work:



It actually looks as if it might be useful for adding weight in ab work--perhaps more effective than holding plates on one's chest. The company that sold it no longer does so. Has anyone seen this anywhere?

[CTS]

Originally Posted by Jim D.

I came across an article in an old magazine that featured this bar for ab work:

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It actually looks as if it might be useful for adding weight in ab work--perhaps more effective than holding plates on one's chest. The company that sold it no longer does so. Has anyone seen this anywhere?

Personally, I don't see how it is any more effective than holding a plate on one's chest or (with grip plates) behind one's head.