Do cambered swiss bench bars carry over to regular bench?

[hector]

Have cambered Swiss bars (like the Kabuki Kadillac Bar or Bells of Steel Arch Nemesis bar) helped anyone here improve their regular flat bench press numbers?

I can see a use case for people who need that perpendicular grip. Or for people who don't care about using a regular Barbell. I'm neither of those.

I always wondered about the Kadillac bar, but it was expensive enough i never seriously considered it. Rep has a clone out now for half the price, so I'm half considering. But would still appreciate any first hand experience.

[adamv]

I've been using one since January. For me, it's a 3rd bench slot (of 4 per week) exercise that has a similar ROM to a dumbbell bench but easier to go heavier on. I doubt it's high on the list of things driving my bench right now, but I like the variety.

I've wondered about the design of the rep cambered swiss bar. Seems like you only get a larger ROM from the widest grip.

[mgil]

If novelty/variety helps drive volume then hypertrophy should follow.

[TwoFoursStrohm]

I just ordered the Arch Nemesis so will find out soon. Much like @adamv , i plan to use it as 1 of 4 pressing days. For mainly to save shoulders.

[hector]

I just ordered the Arch Nemesis so will find out soon. Much like @adamv , i plan to use it as 1 of 4 pressing days. For mainly to save shoulders.

Can't wait to hear your review!

[hector]

If novelty/variety helps drive volume then hypertrophy should follow.

Does the longer rom help hypertrophy? Or would it not, since the longer rom means lower weights are used?

[hector]

I've been using one since January. For me, it's a 3rd bench slot (of 4 per week) exercise that has a similar ROM to a dumbbell bench but easier to go heavier on. I doubt it's high on the list of things driving my bench right now, but I like the variety.

I've wondered about the design of the rep cambered swiss bar. Seems like you only get a larger ROM from the widest grip.

I hadn't noticed but i think youre right. I would have thought you'd want the longer rom on more grips. Not sure why they did it that way.

[mgil]

If novelty/variety helps drive volume then hypertrophy should follow.

Does the longer rom help hypertrophy? Or would it not, since the longer rom means lower weights are used?

I don’t think the longer ROM is a huge factor for hypertrophy since they are both similar.

[TwoFoursStrohm]

I just ordered the Arch Nemesis so will find out soon. Much like @adamv , i plan to use it as 1 of 4 pressing days. For mainly to save shoulders.

Can't wait to hear your review!

Havent trained with it yet but came in today. Build seems pretty good. Have to be careful with how light it is [25lbs] when loading. I think the handle placement will be good for me. I'll be using it with monos so a little worried about the smaller lip having to catch a thicker bar but think I'll be ok. No rust issues

[hector]

I just ordered the Arch Nemesis so will find out soon. Much like @adamv , i plan to use it as 1 of 4 pressing days. For mainly to save shoulders.

Can't wait to hear your review!

Havent trained with it yet but came in today. Build seems pretty good. Have to be careful with how light it is [25lbs] when loading. I think the handle placement will be good for me. I'll be using it with monos so a little worried about the smaller lip having to catch a thicker bar but think I'll be ok. No rust issues

Nice!
Can't wait to hear how you like training with it.
I dont know why this is italicized.