Customer Reviews
This SSB is super comfortable for squats. I am 60 and put in home gym and started progressive weight training in ‘24. Olympic bar was definitely a challenge for neck / back comfort and shoulder flexibility. This bar is perfect, can focus entirely on form and adding reps and weight.
Bar took me about 20 minutes to bolt together, as I am “tool” challenged. I snapped a small bolt when I clearly over tightened one of the handle bolts with ratchet, total user error. I emailed Prime at like 1am on a Sunday and at 8am had a reply. They sent 3 new bolts / nuts fedex and I had them that Tuesday.
This bar does EXACTLY what my wife and I were looking for. The packaging is excellent, assembly is quick, and service to fix my over zealous ratchet was excellent.
Thanks Prime!
Simply put, this is best specialty squat bar on the market. I’ve used just about every SSB or other specialty squat bar that exists, and this is by far the best quality and most enjoyable to use. As a former powerlifter who now trains with a bodybuilding approach, I have no reason to force myself to squat with a straight bar. Problem with most SSB’s is the fact that they hammer your upper back once the load gets heavy, defeating the primary purpose of a squat (imo). The prime super squat bar allows you to squat just like you would with a transitional SSB, but without crushing your back. I was nervous about storage and the long handles initially, both of which are a non-issue. I store this easily in a vertical barbell holder, and the handles have never obstructed any movement I’ve tried (squat, Hatfield, lunges, etc). You need this bar.
Love it!
I’ve always struggled doing barbell squats due to mobility issues (as well as shoulder, lower back, and knee pain) and appreciated the array of specialty bars previously on the market. The Prime Super Squat bar is now my favorite squat bar by far due to it’s overall comfort and placement of the load on the quads, allowing for upright posture, maximum depth, and optimal results.
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I have the SS Yoke, MARRS, Kabuki Transformer, and the Prime for SSBs.
Prime is head and shoulders above the rest (which are still good bars).
This refinement of this bar is second to none and handle placement is a game changer.
It is especially good for single leg work like Bulgarians (in conjunction w/Prime Wedges of course).
Look no further if you want the best squat bar on the market.