{"product_id":"country-crush-vertical-lift-trainer-2-vertical-bar","title":"Country Crush Vertical Lift Trainer - 2\" Vertical Bar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe vertical bar is one of the purest tests in grip sport: a thick steel tube, gripped straight up and down, with nothing to hook and nothing to wrap. Your thumb and fingers hold the load or they don't. The Country Crush Vertical Lift Trainer is a 6\" length of 1.90\" diameter steel pipe with a welded end cap and lifting tab, sized to the common 2\" vertical bar spec so your training numbers carry to the platform. Plate-loadable with any loading pin. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Vertical Bar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA horizontal handle lets your fingers hook under the bar and your wrist help. A vertical bar takes that away. The load hangs straight down through your hand, so the only things holding it are thumb pressure and open-hand strength. That's why the vertical bar shows up in armlifting and grip contests, and why it carries over to axle deadlifts, stone lifting, and any thick, uncooperative object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClip a carabiner through the tab and connect a loading pin. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/swivel-carabiner\"\u003eswivel carabiner\u003c\/a\u003e stops the bar from twisting under load, which matters more on vertical lifts than any other implement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoad plates. Start well below your rolling handle numbers; a vertical bar is dramatically harder than a horizontal one at the same weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChalk up, wrap your hand around the bar with your thumb locked over your fingers, and stand to full lockout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold for a one-count and lower under control. Train it as a skill lift: heavy singles and short holds, two sessions a week, with your other grip work on the off days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the tab hole facing you when you grip so the pull runs straight through your palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Country Crush Vertical Lift Trainer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.90\" outside diameter (1.5\" Schedule 40 steel pipe), 6\" tall, approx. 1.7 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelded end cap with lifting tab; 0.69\" hole fits standard and swivel carabiners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextured black powder coat that holds chalk; burrs and sharp edges removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoading pin, carabiner, and plates sold separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same size as the vertical bar used in competition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built to the 2\" vertical bar spec common in armlifting and grip sport: 1.5\" Schedule 40 pipe, 1.90\" actual OD. For comparison, Rogue's Grandfather Clock grips and the Grip Genie Hilt are both 1.875\" (1-7\/8\") by 6\", and Gods of Grip's standard bar is 50 mm (1.97\"), so numbers transfer between all of them within a few hundredths of an inch. Check the rulebook for the specific event you're entering, since some contests run a 1\" bar as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the bar spin, and how do I stop it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder load, any single-point implement wants to rotate, and on a vertical bar that twist pulls the bar out of your grip. A swivel carabiner between the tab and your loading pin lets the pin rotate without turning the bar. Most vertical bar lifters consider it essential rather than optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's a good vertical bar lift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumbers vary by bar diameter and hand size, so compare only on identical implements. As a rough guide on a 2\" bar, bodyweight is a strong intermediate lift and 1.5 times bodyweight is elite territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it work with the Soft Loading Pin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Any loading pin with a carabiner attaches to the tab. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/country-crush-loading-pins-grip-strength-training\"\u003eCountry Crush Loading Pins\u003c\/a\u003e are the standard pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the finish hold up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe textured powder coat is built for chalk and daily use and protects the steel from rust. It will polish slightly at the main contact points over years of training, which doesn't affect grip. Wipe the bar down after sweaty sessions and it will last indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Country Crush","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53304017486005,"sku":"VLT","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/gripstrength.com\/products\/country-crush-vertical-lift-trainer-2-vertical-bar","provider":"GripStrength.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}