Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Rep Fitness's flagship barbells get a lot of attention, and for good reason. Rep makes some amazing bars. But flying under the radar are their mid-tier barbells. In this video I unbox and give an initial review of the Badlands bar, an aggressively knurled power bar that really surprised me.
🔥Rep Badlands Bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar
💎Rep Double Black Diamond Bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-dbl-black-diamond
😬American Barbell Chewy Bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-chewy-bar
⚠️Delta Basic Bar Review: youtube.com/watch?v=CrByg4AgYUs&t=7s
💎💎Black Diamond vs Double Black Diamond: youtube.com/watch?v=8mh4lp0bOmwAll other Rep Bar Reviews
Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners
Website: GymCrafter.com
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Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines
0:00 Intro
3:05 Packaging
5:54 Specs
7:38 Finish
7:55 Knurl
9:09 Knurl placement
11:52 Sleeve spin
12:11 vs Double Black Diamond
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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
Rep Fitness's flagship barbells get a lot of attention, and for good reason. Rep makes some amazing bars. But flying under the radar are their mid-tier barbells. In this video I unbox and give an initial review of the Badlands bar, an aggressively knurled power bar that really surprised me.
🔥Rep Badlands Bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar
💎Rep Double Black Diamond Bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-dbl-black-diamond
😬American Barbell Chewy Bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-chewy-bar
⚠️Delta Basic Bar Review: youtube.com/watch?v=CrByg4AgYUs&t=7s
💎💎Black Diamond vs Double Black Diamond: youtube.com/watch?v=8mh4lp0bOmwAll other Rep Bar Reviews
Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners
Website: GymCrafter.com
Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe
Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter
Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines
0:00 Intro
3:05 Packaging
5:54 Specs
7:38 Finish
7:55 Knurl
9:09 Knurl placement
11:52 Sleeve spin
12:11 vs Double Black Diamond
*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
