Barre

Son atout

Because both hands hold the same bar, it carries the heaviest loads and anchors the compound lifts — bench press, squat, deadlift.

Aussi

Load steps down to 1.25 kg plates, which makes the barbell the clearest way to track strength progression.

Le revers

Its drawback is that the two sides can compensate for each other, letting a weaker side hide behind a stronger one.