Swiss bar
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Apparently in reference to the neutral Swiss foreign policy, as the most observable difference in performing a bench press with this bar is the neutral grip; perhaps reinforced in view of the complexity of a Swiss Army knife or even the stereotypic holes in Swiss cheese.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Swiss bar (plural Swiss bars)
- A bar to lift weight plates upon including additional vertically aligned handles.
- Synonyms: football bar, multi-grip bar, neutral grip bar