Rogue stainless lat bar vs anvil grip
This is a comparison between the Rogue stainless lat bar and the anvil grip including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which grip strength tool to get from Rogue. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review of the Rogue anvil grip
This is an overview of the Rogue anvil grip including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which grip strength tool to get from Rogue. Follow the links for more details.
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Overview of the Anvil grip
The
rogue anvil grip simulates a time old feat of strength. Many attempted to lift an
anvil by the horn. The cone shape of the
anvil grip simulates this. To increase the weight you can attach it to a loading which Rogue sells separately. The specifications of the
anvil grip are:
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Made in the USA
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Machined from a Solid Piece of Steel
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Weight (Unloaded): 12.33 LBS
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Length: 11” (Anvil itself), 13.5” (Anvil + Eye Bolt)
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Tapered Cone-Shape design: 3” dia. at the base, 0.75” dia. at top
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Eye Bolt at the base for attaching weight via loading pin (pin sold separately)
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Engraved Rogue branding
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Finish Options: Bare Steel or Black Oxide
This is a solid piece of steel to varying your deadlift and grip strength.
Pros of the anvil grip
Good quality
Simple design
Challenge for the grip
This is a great tool for working on your grip strength. The cone shape gives you a different challenge than the usual bar grippers most people use. A great addition for someone who almost has everything but wants to challenge his or her grip even further.
Cons of the anvil grip
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Needs plates and pin to function
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Very specialized equipment
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High likelihood to gather dust
While these are a good addition to an existing for someone who is serious about grip strength, for some others this might just be a fun little purchase that is ultimately money down a hole. Be sure you have the plates and you are also investing in a
loading pin. Once you are of this mindset you will probably also get the
dinnie rings and other grip attachments from Rogue. For someone who is very busy or not dedicated to grip strength this can be a purchase that will lie around in your gym more than you use it.
Alternatives of the anvil grip
For the average Joe, a set of
pinch grip and
cannonball grip handles are probably the better choices. They are easier to handle with
kettlebells or to hang from your
rack. Therefore they do not necessarily need a
loading pin to function. This gives you more versatility for a little more spend then for the
anvil grip.
The
dinnie rings are the ultimate hardcore grip strength test from Rogue. If you want to train in the highest levels you will probably get the
anvil grip and the
dinnie rings. If I had to choose between the two, which I wouldn’t as I am a sucker for complete training sets, I would go for the
dinnie rings instead of the
anvil grip as it is the cooler record to chase.
Conclusion for the anvil grip
The
anvil grip is a must-have for any serious strongman or strength athlete who is serious about their grip. It is cheaper to co nine the
anvil grip with a
loading pin than to get
anvils of different weights. If you want to save money and start out with grip strength training I would recommend going with a combination of
pinch blocks and
cannonballs first and then graduate to
dinnie rings and the
anvil at a later point when those get to easy / you have reached your goals on those.
Overview and review of the Rogue stainless lat bar
This is an overview of the Rogue stainless lat bar including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which grip strength tool to get from Rogue. Follow the links for more details.
Overview of the Rogue Stainless lat bar
Price: $165
The
Rogue stainless lat bar is made from
stainless steel by the professionals at Rogue who know how to work metal. This lat bar comes standard with the Rogue Monster Lat pulldown machine. If you are buying from Rogues you will most likely already have this bar. The specifications of the
stainless lat bar are:
This is a solid lat bar either as a replacement when some of your existing equipment breaks, or you want to upgrade a bargain you got from the internet on a lat pull machine. As it comes standard with the Rogue machines that it attaches to, it is not often seen by itself in the wild.
Pros of the Rogue Stainless lat bar
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Stainless
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Made in USA
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Good craftmanship
The team at Rogue knows how to work metal and the brand is carried by the reputation that everything they make is overbuilt. The
stainless lat bar is no exception and is an upgrade to most lat bars out there. If you bought a cheap weight stack tower, at least give some proper love to your hands and get a good lat bar.
Cons of the Rogue Stainless lat bar
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Heavy
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Aggressive knurling
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Price
As this is an overbuilt bar some might say that makes it overpriced. I would not belong to that group, as I love overbuilt things, but f you do not care about that you can get a bar like this for a third of the price. As it is
stainless steel this lat bar is also heavier than most other lat bars and has more aggressive knurling. This might not appeal to the general public as well, as one of the mass-produced Chinese lat bars.
Alternatives to the Rogue Stainless lat bar
The
Rogue Multi-grip cable attachment is a massive lat pull that gives you multiple grip variations at a different angle to a straight lat bar. This is especially interesting for big athletes and those training for strongman competitions. It is only $10 more than the
stainless lat bar and worth looking into if you want to buy a second attachment.
The
back widow is a great option if you can afford the $299 and want a very versatile attachment for your lat pull that triples up as a
T-Bar row and deadlift jack. This is a great option for a home gym that wants to save space and still have many options. For a commercial gym, this might not be the best bet, as you can get 5 Rogue Monster grip triangles, or a mix of attachments, for the same price for multiple users.
The
Rogue Monster grip triangle is a good option if you want a little variation and you are happy with your current lat bar. It only costs $60 and is therefore something easy to throw into bigger orders to make it to an even amount. It is also not as massive as the
Multi-grip or pricey as the
back widow.
Conclusion for the Rogue stainless steel lat bar
The
Rogue stainless steel lat bar is a great upgrade for a lat pull that has not been bought from Rogue. If you did not want to spend the $3000 on an original Rogue Lat pull-down, then at least you can get the lat bar for $165. If you are looking to purchase a second attachment for your lat pull, the
stainless bar is rather pointless, as you already have one at home. Try to vary things then.