Clamps are used when strength training to keep weights from slipping off of bars. They are also known as collars or clips. There are different types of clamps available.
Muscle Clamps
Muscle Clamps are 2 inches around and fit on all Olympic bars. These clamps are designed to let you change your weight plates as quickly as possible to continue with your workout to maximize benefits.
To use Muscle Clamps, you simply put your weight plates on the bar, slide one Muscle Clamp on each side, and lock them into place in a single motion. These clamps are some of the most intelligently designed clamps available; they are easy to use, yet very dependable with a high-pressure locking system that will hold weights safely and securely in place.
Muscle Clamps are made of durable nylon with a special lining on the inside that won’t scratch the bar but provides extra gripping power. Muscles Clamps are sold in pairs. Shipping is included when you buy Muscle Clamps from Big Fitness.
Cost: $47.99
1″ Standard Spring Clips
1″ Spring Clips are designed for quick plate changing. To use these clamps, squeeze the hand pieces to widen the opening, and then slide them on each side of your bar after you have put on your weights. To remove the clamps for weight changing, simply squeeze the hand pieces and slide them off. The 1″ Standard Spring Clips by Big Fitness are made of heavy-duty steel and fit 1″ size bars. Shipping is included when you purchase these clamps from Big Fitness. Sold in a pair.
Cost: $13.95
Olympic 2″ Spring Collars
The Olympic-sized clamps from Big Fitness are the same design as the 1″ Standard Spring Clips, only bigger to fit thicker bars. They are a full two inches around and fit on any Olympic-sized bars. These Olympic 2″ Spring Collars are made of heavy-duty steel. Simply squeeze the handles to put on and take off the clamps. Keep your weights securely in place with these 2″ clamps. Shipping is included in your order when you buy these clamps from Big Fitness. Sold in a pair.
Cost: $15.99
1″ Standard Composite Quicklee Collars
Another set of clamps that are safe, quick, and easy-to-use are Quicklee fast-gripping clamps. These clamps have a patented designed that allows for easy sliding on and off the weight bar. You can change your plates quickly and eliminate wasted time in between loading and unloading. Quicklee clamps come with a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty and are sold in pairs. Shipping is included when you order these clamps from Big Fitness.
Cost: $19.99
2″ Olympic Composite Quicklee Collars
These clamps are just as safe, quick, and easy to use as the standard Quicklee clamps. They are made to fit on Olympic-sized bars, which is 2″. They have a patented design that allows for quick slipping on and off to load and unload weights, as well as a gripping inside to keep the plates safely in their spots. Quicklee clamps are sold in pairs and include a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty. Shipping is included when purchased through Big Fitness.
Cost: $28.99
2″ Olympic Metal Quicklee Collars
The metal Quicklee clamps are designed just like the composite clamps for safe and easy use. They slide off Olympic-sized bars quickly but stay firmly in place to safely hold your weights on the bars. The metal material is designed to blend in with the bar for a sleeker look while weight training. These clamps also include 1-year manufacturer’s warranty and are sold in pairs. Shipping is included in the cost when purchased through Big Fitness
Cost: $65.99