Rogue SB-1 Safety Squat Bar

Best For

• Safety-bar squats
• Box squats
• Good mornings
• Split squats
• Squat variations for members with limited shoulder mobility

Set Up

1. 1Set the rack slightly lower than you would for a straight bar.
2. 2Center the padded yoke across the upper back and shoulders.
3. 3Hold the handles lightly in a comfortable position.
4. 4Stand fully before stepping away from the rack.
5. 5Confirm the bar is balanced before beginning the first repetition.

Coaching Cues

1. 1Keep the upper back braced.
2. 2Maintain pressure through the entire foot.
3. 3Keep the handles controlled instead of forcefully pulling them downward.
4. 4Drive the shoulders upward out of the bottom.
5. 5Re-rack carefully because the bar is longer and heavier than a standard barbell.

Common Mistakes

• Counting the bar as 45 pounds — it weighs 70 pounds.
• Setting the rack too high.
• Pulling excessively on the handles.
• Allowing the upper back to collapse.
• Loading it heavily before learning its different balance.

Key Specifications

• Empty weight: 70 lb
• Total length: 93 inches
• Overall width: 21 inches
• Overall height: 10 inches
• Solid-steel shaft diameter: 1.5 inches
• Handle diameter: 1 inch
• Sleeve drop: 5.5 inches on center
• Tested at 1,000 pounds
• Fully welded construction
• Padded vinyl yoke

About

A 70-pound padded safety squat bar with long handles and a cambered load. It reduces the shoulder reach required to hold a conventional straight bar while challenging the upper back and posterior chain.