{"title":"Step: Barbell — Start From Scratch","description":"Barbell sub-group of the Barbell + Plates step on the Starting From Scratch goal-builder page. Add or remove products by tagging\/untagging them with step:barbell-plates:barbell in Shopify Admin.","products":[{"product_id":"olympic-barbell-20kg-weightlifting-bar-1000lbs-rating","title":"OVERDRIVE Charlie V2 Olympic Barbell 20kg - PRE-ORDER Dispatch 6.10.26","description":"\u003cp style=\"background:#fff3cd;border:1px solid #ffe69c;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order — dispatching from 6 October 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Order now to secure your spot in this batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Charlie bar 20kg is a straightforward, everyday Olympic barbell for lifters who want a reliable bar for squats, bench press and deadlifts without paying for competition-only features. Built tough with 28mm of solid 190,000 PSI steel and able to withstand a max load of 1000lbs, this weight lifting bar is made to take on incredible loads. It features upgraded thickened self lubricating bronze bushing for improved spin in the sleeves, a medium diamond knurling with dual knurl markings and an all chrome finish. The Charlie Olympic bar is a great all rounder, everyday barbell and is the stepping-stone into the world of strength training. It is the barbell you need to start lifting. Combine with a set of \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"PU Olympic Weight Plates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.overdrivesports.com.au\/collections\/commercial-olympic-weight-plates-pu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOlympic PU Weight Plates\u003c\/a\u003e or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Olympic Bumper Plates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.overdrivesports.com.au\/collections\/olympic-bumper-plates\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOlympic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBumper Plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand you're ready to go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 190,000 PSI mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePSI measures the tensile strength of the bar's steel — how much force it resists before bending or losing its snap-back — and is separate from the bar's 1,000lb rated load capacity below, which is the number that tells you what you can actually load and lift day to day. At 190,000 PSI, the Charlie sits in the mid-to-upper range for training bars, well above budget bars (120,000–150,000 PSI). See our full \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-your-first-olympic-barbell\"\u003ebarbell buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the complete PSI vs. load rating rundown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Heavy duty 1000lbs rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*190,000 PSI solid steel shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Chrome finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Precisely engineered dimensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Thick self lubricating bronze bushing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Dual knurl markings for Olympic lifters and power lifters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Fit Olympic weight plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Steel tensile strength: 190,000 PSI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Load capacity: 1000lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Grip Diameter: 28mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Bar weight: 20kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Overall length: 2.2m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Loadable sleeve length: 415mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Sleeve diameter: 50mm (standard Olympic weight plates)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Overdrive Sports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31762606063683,"sku":"OB-CHA20","price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/0775\/2003\/products\/OverdriveSportsCharlieBar.png?v=1649337974"},{"product_id":"overdrive-bravo-power-barbell-20kg-hard-chrome","title":"Overdrive Bravo Power Barbell 20kg Hard Chrome","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Bravo bar is Overdrive’s power barbell designed for the powerlifter. Built using solid 230K PSI steel, this power bar is rated to 2000lbs and will handle everything you throw at it. Whether you’re doing heavy squats, deadlifts or benches, the Bravo bar will ensure that you perform at the highest level . Starting at the shaft, the bravo powerlifting barbell is coated in a sleek all hard chrome finish with IPF knurl markings. It features a 29mm grip diameter and an aggressive 1.5mm side and centre knurling to ensure minimal whip and maximum grip. Bronze bushing in both sleeves gives it a smooth slow spin and the thinner collar gives you a total length of 434mm at the sleeves to load up on weight plates. The Overdrive power barbell is the standard when it comes to powerlifting and should be considered by anyone serious about increasing their squat, deadlift and bench. Combine with a set of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Overdrive Sports Olympic Weight Plates Gym Equipment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.overdrivesports.com.au\/collections\/olympic-weight-plates-for-home-gym-equipment-sydney\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOlympic weight plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and you're ready to start training.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*29mm shaft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*Self lubricating bronze bushing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*235K Tensile Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*Hard chrome finish barbell \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*Aggressive 1.5mm knurling with IPF knurl marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*Fit Olympic weight plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*Precisely engineered dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul 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