One of the most versatile specialty barbells you can get for your gym. The Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar is our spin-off of the classic Swiss Bar and doubles as a cable attachment.
Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar
$199.99
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The Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar/attachment is essential for lifters with bad shoulders
One of the most versatile specialty barbells you can get, the Arch Nemesis is not only a shoulder saver and a bench builder, but it also doubles as a cable attachment. This welded bar has three different angled grips and a hook on the top for easy attachment onto whatever cable machine you have — or even better — pair it with the Bells of Steel Belt Squat Machine.
Want to learn more about specialty bars? Then read our article: Best Specialty Barbells for Strength Training.
IMPORTANT: The sleeves on the Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar are made of steel tubing instead of being regular barbell sleeves. This means that the sleeves are a few millimeters smaller than those on a regular barbell — regular 2” collars will not fit tightly without modifications. To find out how to secure your weight plates on steel tubing sleeves, click here.
Specs
| Measurements | 5.5″ x 7.5″ / 140 mm x 190 mm |
| Max Capacity | 600 lbs |
| Bar Weight | 11kg / 24lb |
| Knurl | Mild |
| Length | 78″ / 1981 mm |
| Grip Handle Distances | Narrow: 12″ / 305 mm | Middle: 20.5″ / 521 mm | Wide: 29″ / 737 mm |
Benefits of the Arch Nemesis Barbell
Here is a list of some of the most popular movements you can do with it
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Frequently Asked Questions
It has 29mm diameter handles and 1,984mm/78.1″ length.
It weighs 10.9kg/24lbs.
It has a black powder coated finish, with steel tubing sleeves.
Yes, Olympic weight plates will fit this bar, but regular 2-inch collars will NOT secure the plates correctly due to the slightly smaller steel tubing diameter of the sleeves.
It has a 600lb capacity.
In the box, you’ll find the barbell itself and a generous coating of oil in order to minimize oxidation during shipping.
Covered under our Limited Lifetime Warranty guarantees that your bar will not bend under normal use, and protects against defects in material, function and workmanship.
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K
05/11/2022
Ken
CanadaShoulder Saviour!
Amazing bar!!! I've been lifting for years with a regular bar and even with tons of stretching and numerous small muscle exercises (including rotators) to help protect my shoulders, this bar finally solves my issue. I opted for the Arch Nemesis over a regular Swiss bar and I'm very glad I did. It took a couple of tries to familiarize myself with the weight distribution (bar became wobbly at first to my untrained hands) but then everything fell into place and it just feels better!
DD
05/08/2022
Duane D.
CAArch Nemesis Swiss Bar
It's a great piece of equipment for many reasons. The design - as it does help with shoulder issues when doing chest training. I like the utility of the Swiss bar - eg. lat pulldown with multiple widths and angles to train back. Also using it for military press. Again the neutral grip design is very helpful. The only area I see that required addressing was the non standard bar size for clips which I just picked up the newly developed clips to keep the plates more secure.
05/19/2022
Bells of Steel
Hey Duane, Thank you for the 5 star review! The Arch Nemisis is a great combination of a Swiss bar and cambered bench or row bar. It sounds like you have put the bar thru its paces and have had some solid gains with it. This bar is tubing and requires either an ole fashioned screw collar or our newly released tubing collars. Thanks again, Andrew and team B.o.S
RW
05/08/2022
Robert W.
CAArch bar
Excellent bar great price!
DR
04/29/2022
David R.
CanadaGood Bar
This is one of my favourite bars.
05/05/2022
Bells of Steel
Nice to see the next level of the arch nemesis unlocked. Enjoy the strength, Erica and the B.o.S crew!
LS
04/27/2022
Leo S.
USGreat Bar
The Arch Nemesis does everything it says it does. Reduces stress on shoulders which is the main reason i bought the bar.The only downside, it doesnt come with its proprietary collars.And Bells of Steel still doesnt have them in stock a month later. Great bar though
04/27/2022
Bells of Steel
Thanks for the review! We are coming out with some collars that will fit this bar and the lever arms...so stay tuned! Enjoy the gains, Erica and the B.o.S crew!