Primiz Premium Converging Olympic Squeeze Bar

The Primiz Converging Olympic Bar is the ultimate Olympic bar. Combining the benefits of an Olympic bar and dumbbells, all-in-one. This bar is perfect for the ultimate chest workout. The converging handles ensure a smooth upper body workout and an intense workout experience. The bar measures 220cm in length, includes a handle diameter of 28mm and a max load capacity of 340kg.


What is a converging Olympic bar?

A converging Olympic bar is a specialist barbell designed with dual handles that allow the hands to move towards one another during pressing movements.

Unlike a traditional straight Olympic bar, where your hands remain fixed in the same position throughout the movement, a converging bar allows a more natural inward pressing path.

This can make the bar particularly useful for: Bench pressing, Incline pressing, Chest training, Shoulder pressing, Triceps pressing, Upper-body strength training, Hypertrophy training.


The benefits of a barbell and dumbbells in one

The Primiz Converging Olympic Bar combines some of the characteristics of traditional barbell and dumbbell pressing.

✅ Like a barbell: You can load both sides using Olympic weight plates. Both hands work together under a single piece of equipment. It provides a stable platform for heavy pressing. It can be used with a compatible bench and rack setup.

✅ Like dumbbells: The dual handles provide a more independent-feeling hand position. The converging movement allows the hands to move towards one another during pressing. The neutral/angled grip can provide an alternative to the fixed grip of a straight barbell.


Why choose a converging Olympic bar?

A traditional Olympic bar is incredibly versatile, but its straight fixed design isn't necessarily ideal for every pressing movement.

The Primiz Converging Olympic Bar gives lifters another option. The dual-handle design allows you to train pressing movements through a converging path while still using Olympic weight plates.

This makes it particularly useful for lifters who want to:

Add variety to their chest training.
Experiment with different pressing angles.
Train with a more natural-feeling hand position.
Challenge the chest and triceps differently.
Add a specialist bar to an existing home gym.
Reduce reliance on conventional straight-bar pressing.


How does the converging movement work?

During a traditional barbell bench press, the hands remain in a fixed position relative to one another throughout the lift. With a converging bar, the handles are positioned so that your hands can move towards one another as you press. This creates a slightly different movement pattern and allows you to experiment with your pressing mechanics. For chest-focused training, this can make the bar particularly useful for lifters looking to add variety to their pressing programme.


Exercises you can perform

✅ Flat Bench Press
Use the converging handles to perform a chest press with a natural inward movement.

✅ Incline Bench Press
Target the upper chest while taking advantage of the unique converging handle path.

✅ Decline Press
Use the bar with a suitable decline bench to add another pressing variation.

✅ Floor Press
A useful option for limiting range of motion while training the chest and triceps.

✅ Shoulder Press
If the bar's dimensions and movement allow it, it can also be incorporated into overhead pressing.

✅ Close-Grip Press
Use the inner handles to place greater emphasis on the triceps during pressing.


Who should use a converging Olympic bar?

✅ Bodybuilders
Excellent for lifters who want additional pressing variations for chest and triceps training.

✅ Strength athletes
Useful as an accessory bar for introducing different pressing mechanics alongside conventional barbell work.

✅ Home gym owners
A single specialty bar can dramatically expand the number of pressing variations available in a home gym.

✅ Commercial gyms
A premium specialty bar provides members with another chest and upper-body training option.

✅ Experienced lifters
Particularly useful for lifters who already own a conventional Olympic bar and want to expand their training options.


With a maximum rated load of 340kg, the Primiz Converging Olympic Bar provides substantial room for progressive overload as your strength develops.


28mm Handle Diameter

A 28mm handle diameter provides a familiar Olympic-bar feel while giving you a secure grip during pressing movements.

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