Mirafit 7ft Thick Grip Olympic Bar - Silver

A thick grip Olympic bar is designed to challenge your grip strength more than a standard barbell. The larger 50mm shaft diameter increases the demand on your hands, forearms and wrists, making it popular for Strongman training, grip work, deadlifts, rows and accessory exercises. Check out our blog on How To Use A Thick Grip Bar for more details.

A thick grip bar places greater emphasis on your forearms, grip muscles, wrists and hands while still training the main movement muscles. During exercises like deadlifts, rows and presses, many users also notice increased activation through the upper back and stabilising muscles.

A traditional Olympic bar typically has a grip diameter of around 28–29mm, while this thick grip bar uses a 50mm shaft. The larger diameter makes the bar harder to hold, increasing grip demands and creating a different training challenge. Normal Olympic bars also commonly feature rotating sleeves, whereas this thick grip bar has fixed sleeves.

Many lifters use thick grip bars specifically to improve grip strength and forearm endurance. Because your hands must work harder to maintain control, regular use can help develop stronger grip performance over time.

Yes, beginners can use a thick grip bar, but most people will need to reduce the weight compared with a traditional Olympic bar. The larger grip diameter makes exercises feel more challenging even at lighter loads.

Popular exercises include deadlifts, bench press, bent-over rows, shoulder press, floor press, strongman-style lifts, static holds and farmer's carry variations.

Yes. This bar is designed for use with 2-inch Olympic weight plates and Olympic collars.

The 7ft design is suitable for use with compatible power racks and squat racks. Always compare the bar's dimensions with your rack before purchasing.

Unlike traditional Olympic lifting bars, this thick grip bar uses fixed sleeves. Fixed sleeves are commonly preferred for Strongman-style training and grip-focused exercises where sleeve rotation is less important.

Yes. Thick grip bars are commonly used for deadlifts because the larger diameter increases grip difficulty and can help challenge forearm strength and endurance.

A thicker diameter reduces how much of your hand wraps around the bar. This means your grip muscles have to work harder to maintain control, which often makes the same weight feel more demanding.

It depends on your goal. If you're training grip strength, many users avoid straps. If you're focusing on back or posterior chain development and grip becomes the limiting factor, straps can help you continue training heavier loads.