{"product_id":"short-barbell","title":"Short Utility Barbell","description":"\u003cp\u003eCouldn't think of another tagline here - we just kept coming up short. \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eWhether you're lifting in a broom closet under the stairs (is that you, Harry?) or looking to optimize the functionality of your space-constrained home gym, a short barbell is a saving grace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eWe took our best-selling \u003ca href=\"\/all-products\/barbells\/bars\/multi-purpose-olympic-barbell\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUtility Barbell\u003c\/a\u003e and literally trimmed a little off the top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis means you still get its beloved features; versatile 28.5mm diameter, dual knurl markings, centre knurl for better grip on squats, and a durable black zinc coating. We even matched the sleeve finish for an all-black look that'll turn heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eObviously, the rackable version is more practical for squats and bench presses; but with its solid 1,000lb capacity, this non-rackable short barbell takes the cake for deadlifts and Olympic lifts in tight quarters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e The Short Utility Bar is shorter than a typical Olympic barbell between the collars, so it's NOT rackable on a standard power rack. For a rackable version, check out the \u003ca href=\"\/all-products\/barbells\/specialty-barbells\/short-rackable-utility-barbell\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShort Rackable Utility Bar\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bells of Steel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707092242519,"sku":"SHORT-UTL-BAR","price":233.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/9348\/1047\/files\/SHORT-UTL-BAR-carousel-1_53bbe1d3-4612-4eea-a5cd-64dcdbb0ff16.jpg?v=1776391308","url":"https:\/\/hybridstrengthco.com\/products\/short-barbell","provider":"Hybrid Strength Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}