Rogue stainless lat bar vs power pin
This is a comparison between the Rogue stainless lat bar and Rogue power pin 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 power pin
This is an overview of the Rogue power pin 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 Rogue power pin
Price: $136.50
The
Rogue Power pin is a simple tool for narrow grip deadlifts like the power stairs or duck walks. It is mainly a tool for strongmen training and can also be used to improve your grip in general. It can be loaded up to 500lbs and there is also a ring attachment for it for $50. This is a practical, small tool to especially train weight holds in your home gym or simulate some strongman events. The full specifications are:
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Made in America
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Diameter: 1.96" loading pin, 4.5" ring
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Length: 12" loadable length
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Weight:12.5LB, 500+LB weight capacity
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10 holes spaced 1” on center for an adjustable height range of 19.75” to 28.75”
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Black Powder Coat Finish
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Available as Fully Assembled Unit or Just Handle (for use with original Rogue Power Pin)
A small amount of money well spent to put some variety into your deadlift training.
Pros of the Rogue power pin
Good price
Simple effective tool
Good finish
With these kinds of tools, it is all about making them easy to use and fit well with the plates. Rogue did a good job on the detail which otherwise can turn something simple into something useless. If you are considering a
trap bar a
power pin is cheaper and more fun to use.
Cons of the rogue power pin
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Only loadable to 500lbs
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Not versatile
The
power pin can only be loaded to 500lb. While this is more than enough for most humans, this is a tool that will also raise interest for the strongest among us. They may want something that can take even more weight. In addition, the only thing you will do with the
power pin is to pull something off the floor. For $140 you have other options like jumping ropes or slam balls that can be used in more ways.
Alternatives to the Rogue power pin
The
rogue trap bar would be another way to vary your deadlift and grip training. A
trap bar would still enable you to lift the weight with your arms outside the legs. This is usually a better variation for beginners. A
trap bar can also be loaded with more weight. Downsides to a
trap bar are the bigger price tag and space requirements.
The
anvil grip attachment is an interesting twist on deadlifts and holds. You will need a
power pin to make it work but it will be worth it. It is shaped like a cone and comes in two different colors, black, and chrome. This is a great tool to collect with other grip strength utensils to let nothing escape your hands.
If you want to get your core more rigid to be able to pick up things from the ground faster and stronger you can also get a decently sized
MK D-ball. For the budget of the
power pin, you can get a 40lb to
50lb ball. This leaves with more options for carries, slams, ball to shoulders, and similar exercises. The downside is that the ball can not be adjusted for weight and trains your grip less.
The
dinnie rings are more an accessory to the
power pin rather than an alternative. The
dinnie rings in combination with two pins are probably the best way to simulate the famous Scottish stone lift at home and prepare for it.
Conclusion for the Rogue power pin
The
rogue power pin is a cost and space-efficient way to mix up your deadlift and grip training if you already have the necessary plates. If you are only starting your grip strength journey you might be better off buying
pinch blocks and
cannonballs to start as you will not need Kanye’s to make them work.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.