equipment

Yes, a barbell makes the world go round when you’re crushing through a PPL routine that includes mostly compound exercises (i.e., bench press, squat, or deadlift).

But when you transition over to an intermediate split, you’ll find that your trusty old barbell isn’t as reliable as you once thought.

Forget about hitting your brachioradialis — hammer curls are impossible. And don’t expect to continue adding plates to your tricep extensions without an achy sensation in your elbows.

So, you’re SOL, right?

Not exactly! This is where an ergonomic tricep & hammer curl bar like the Valor Fitness OB-MULTI Swiss Bar Football Barbell comes into the picture.

Let’s jump in and talk about the seven best tricep and hammer curl bars!

Before you learned about the principles of building a strong and chiseled core, you stuck to what you knew.

Planks, glute-ham bridges, Supermans, and the occasional weighted crunch.

But now … the gains are stalling.

A thousand sit-ups a day are more a cardio exercise than anything. And the only way you’ll get back on the right track is by adding angles, weight, and isolation exercises to core day.

Good luck doing that with basic home gym equipment. 

A Roman chair/hyperextension bench, like the Fitness Reality X-Class Light Commercial Multi-Workout Bench, can do all that (and more)!

So, are you ready to return some much-needed attention to your core muscles and finish off your home gym bucket list?

Then check out our top five Roman chairs or hyperextension benches.