Texas Power Bars
Where It All Started...
Buddy Capps
When Buddy started lifting weights with Olympic bars back in the 1960’s, he noticed that there was hardly any grip. The knurling on the bars was so light when the bars were new, years later they became almost slick. The sleeves were held on to the bar with a threaded end cap and the inside collars were held in place with a set screw. Each sleeve consisted of three pieces.
The Goal...
The "Original" Texas Power Bar
The Goal was to create a bar that would have & keep a better knurled grip. A bar whose sleeves wouldn’t slide in to the center. A maintenance free bar.
The Result - The Texas Power Bar
The Best Grip In The Industy
Proudly Made In The US Since 1980
We’re more than just a name—we’re a legacy built on strength, durability, and excellence. Since 1980, our mission has been clear: to craft the highest-quality bars for every lift, ensuring that your training is supported by the best equipment available.
We take pride in engineering bars that are not only reliable but also designed to enhance your performance, safety, and overall lifting experience. Whether you're pushing through squats, bench press, or dominating deadlifts, our bars are built to withstand the challenge and help you achieve your goals.
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Stay strong and lift heavy!
Proof On The Platform
Countless Records Broken
Hundreds of state, national, international and world powerlifting records have been and continue to be set and broken on the The Texas Power Bar.
Records Broken With Texas Power Bars
•1985 Fred Hatfield 1002lb Squat
•2007 Charles Bailey 1102lb Squat
•2016 Tiny Meeker 1102lb Bench Press
•2016 Yuri Belkin 992lb Deadlift at GPA World championship in Moscow
•2017 Joseph Pena 1025lb Squat at Texas High School championships.
•1994 Mark Hanlon and 8X Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman pulled 1200lb deadlift with the Texas Power Bar.
World Powerlifting Championships
•2010-2011 United States 🇺🇸
•2012 Argentina 🇦🇷
•2013 Finland 🇫🇮
•2014 Australia 🇦🇺
•2015 United States 🇺🇸
•2016 Russia 🇷🇺
•2017 Argentina 🇦🇷
NFL Combine
In the beginning:
1st World Championship for the Texas Power Bar was 1984 in Dallas, TX.
•1981 Senior Nationals
•1982 Nationals
•1983 Teenage and Collegiate Nationals
•1984 High School Nationals, Women's Nationals, Junior Worlds
Texas Body Building Bar In Partnership With
BRANCH WARREN
We Are Proud To Bring You Our Exclusive Branch Warren Collection. Capps Texas Body Building Bar Was Co-Created and Endorsed by Branch Warren - Created in July 2019.
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