The york olympic north american black oxide bars are great for being in used for general gym exercises such as squats and benching etc these bars have been produced to be suitable for use in a very busy and high demand commercial environment and are available in the lengths of 5ft 6ft and 7ft these bars are finished with a black oxide coating that adds an aggressive grip to your game and also feature hard chrome sleeves a real top pick if you are looking for a awesome reliable bar for high