Radian Fitness
Radian Sliding Grip Barbell V2 - Experience Converging Resistance - Next Level Contraction
$784.00
Delivers in 35 days. Built for durability and long term heavy duty use. For home and commercial gyms.
Unlike dumbbells or converging chest machines, the Radian V2 Bar is engineered with a mechanism that not only allows converging, but also delivers converging resistance against the inward-converging motion of your hands and arms, with synchronized handle movement which prevents the handles to go off balance.
This directly resists (loads) the chest's primary function of adduction— which is bringing the arms inward toward the body's midline, combining it with pushing motion with more range of motion ability.
The result? A contraction and pump so brutal that what takes 10 sets with conventional free weights can feel like 3 sets with the Radian V2. Expect skin-splitting pumps, savage contractions, and a level of chest stimulation that makes every rep count.
Dumbbell presses only resist Gravity, and not Adduction.
This bar loads the squeeze. The sliding handles fight your hands from coming inward. Now, unlike dumbbells, you're experiencing two dimensions of resistances - Gravity, as well as horizontal adduction.
Your hands want to come together. The bar will resist them and force a better squeeze. Your chest pushes. The bar pushes back. Your chest has to contract much harder to squeeze.
This is adduction resistance —The resistance which makes your pecs squeeze. This resistance increases with the increase in weight. The more weight you add on the bar, the harder it is to converge the handles towards the center.
Your chest not only pushes, but has to contract much harder horizontally to squeeze (due to adduction resistance of the bar).
Every Pec fiber has to engage to fight through that squeeze.
With this bar's synchronized handle movement, once both the handles are gripped, they move in a synchronized fashion without going off balance, no matter at what angle you hold the bar or what weight you put on. You only have to align the handles symmetrically before liftoff. This enhances mind muscle connection due to more control and reduces muscle imbalances.
NOT JUST CHEST
In the shoulder press, that same resistance comes into play — forcing your delts to fight through the movement and finish every rep brutally contracted.
In pull workouts such as rows, upright rows and rear delt flies, this bar resists abduction which fights your hands from going outward (wider). Rear delts work harder on one set of rows than they have in months of training.
Peak contraction at a level no other free weight has ever produced.
Built for Hypertrophy: More than moving weight. Load the muscle squeeze. Add a new resistance dimension to your training and challenge your muscles in ways dumbbells and standard barbells can't.
More contraction. Constant tension. More stimulus.
Ideal for Bench Press, Shoulder Press, Rows, Upright Rows, Rear Delt Flys, Chest-Supported Rows, and Bicep Curls. Built for durability and long-term use.
Use Silicone Spray for additional smoothness without the risk of staining clothes.
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Also backed by a 1-Year Warranty for complete peace of mind. Built to last for a long term usage.
Check out some reviews on our Instagram Reviews Highlight.
Do not load the bar more than your strength capacity.
Start light: The handles rotate smoothly unless you load a weight that is too heavy for your personal strength. Even 135 lbs is very heavy for most users on this bar as it adds horizontal adduction resistance.
Adduction is the movement of bringing your arms or hands closer together, toward the center of your body.
Your chest doesn't just push. It adducts your arms inward, bringing your hands closer to each other.
This bar fights that movement, and combines pushing with it.
As you squeeze your chest and bring your hands closer to each other, the handles fight to pull them back apart.
Your chest pulls inward. The bar pulls outward.
That's adduction resistance — resistance against the movement of bringing your arms and hands closer together.
You're not just pushing the weight. You're fighting the bar itself.
Yes! When both the handles are gripped, they move in a synchronized and symmetric fashion and cannot go off balance even if the bar is held vertically.
- Bodybuilders focused on maximum muscle stimulation.
- Home gym owners who want the next level of contraction without bulky machines.
- Serious lifters looking to break plateaus.
- Anyone who values intense contractions, bigger pumps, more effective workouts, and muscle growth.
If you're looking for the cheapest barbell, this isn't it.
If you're looking for a completely different way to train that makes every rep work harder, this is exactly what it was designed for.
The Radian Sliding Grip Barbell V2 has a weight capacity of 315 lbs.
At first, that number may seem lower compared to a traditional barbell — but this isn't a traditional barbell. The unique sliding grip resistance mechanism dramatically changes the difficulty of each rep.
Many lifters who can bench 405 lbs on a standard barbell barely bench 225lbs on the radian bar.
With the Radian V2, 315 lbs is an extremely high capacity for a bar built around this type of resistance technology.
Additional Lubrication for this barbell is not necessary, but for users looking to enhance the smoothness, we recommend spraying Silicone spray on the shaft.
This barbell is engineered to enhance muscle contraction and deliver an intense pump. For optimal results, we recommend using a weight that is neither too light nor too heavy—this allows for the smoothest motion with maximum contraction.
Due to the bar’s unique design, even lighter weights can feel significantly heavier, so it's best to start at a lower weight and gradually increase until you find the right resistance for your exercises.
Our V2 Sliding Grip Bar is 7 Feet 2 Inches in length, and 20KG (45lbs) in weight.
The Radian V2 Sliding Grip Bar is suitable for both home and commercial gym use. It is tested for long term durability and smooth performance, ensuring that it will be a long lasting addition to your gym.
- This bar does not necessarily require any extra lubrication. However, for users looking for a smoother motion, we recommend a light spray of Silicone over the shaft.
- Please ensure that the barbell shaft remains free from dust, dirt and residue by regularly cleaning the shaft with a dry cloth. Residue on the barbell shaft can reduce its smoothness, which can be immediately restored by this step.
- Avoid placing your fingers under and next to the moving handles.
- Keep long hair away from the handles. It is possible that the hair may be caught in the mechanism.
- Weights feel much heavier on this bar as compared to other equipment. Do not overload the bar more than your lifting capacity. We recommend trying the bar without weights initially.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS THINK
Dont Just Take our word! See What our customers had to say below!
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Pitathletics Club
Watch Instagram VideoThis thing is wild. The handles slide in & out as you press or row, so you can get a more complete muscle contraction. For example, every bench press can be like a combination Press + Fly to really hammer your chest.
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
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Lightning Fitness
Watch Instagram videoAmazing! It’s very smooth and just feels a lot higher quality compared to other bars that try to do the same thing.
The design itself is just cool as hell too and the color scheme. You guys did great with it.SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
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Oklahoma Fitnesscenter Gym
Watch Instagram VideoPlease check out the Instagram post by Oklahoma Fitnesscenter Gym below!
WEATHERFORD, OKLAHOMA
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Alex
Watch Instagram VideoI could feel my whole chest activate and felt nothing on my shoulders! (From youtube Review)
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Marc O'Brien
I can actually bench without pain in my AC joints, great pec pump.
MASSILLON, OHIO
SYNCHRONIZED HANDLE MOVEMENT
Once both handles are gripped, they move in perfect synchronization. Both handles slide symmetrically together, keeping the bar balanced and preventing one side from drifting—even when the bar is held vertically.
Home Gym Advantages
For Serious Home Gym Lifters: A contraction so brutal, you’ll feel betrayed by your old equipment.
All the tension. None of the massive machine footprint.
Home gym machines eat space permanently. Cables require installation. This bar delivers something completely different—in your existing rack, with zero additional footprint.
One bar. Every movement. A completely unique contraction stimulus. No maintenance. No clutter.
For serious home gym owners, this is the upgrade that changes everything.
Perfect for Targeting the Inner Chest: Solving a Common Lifter’s Problem
One of the most remarkable features of the Sliding Grip Barbell is its ability to effectively target the inner chest during bench presses—better than any other equipment. For both beginners and advanced lifters, it’s common to feel chest exercises primarily in the outer chest. The Sliding Grip Barbell solves this issue by resisting adduction. Adduction engages the chest much more than just "pushing", therefore forcing the inner chest to engage more fully, providing a workout that finally hits the often-neglected area.
Compared to dumbbell flies, the Radian Sliding Grip Barbell V2 ensures higher and consistent resistance throughout the entire range of motion, and all parts of the motion. Additionally, its symmetrical handle movement adds control, significantly improving muscle contraction and mind-muscle connection.
Commercial Gym Advantages
Serious lifters, competitive bodybuilders, and physique athletes — your most dedicated members — will feel the difference on their very first set and talk about it to everyone on the floor.
In a market where most commercial gyms run identical equipment lineups, the Radian V2 gives your facility something genuinely different. A bar your members will ask about, train on consistently, and keep coming back for. One bar that makes your gym stand out — and gives your most serious members a reason to stay.
Who is the Radian V2 for?
Bodybuilders looking to maximize muscle contraction, constant tension, and hypertrophy.
Home Gym Owners who want an unmatched contraction without bulky machines which take up huge space.
Commercial Gyms looking to offer members a truly unique and innovative piece of equipment.
Experienced Lifters seeking a fresh challenge and a new resistance profile to break through training plateaus.
Strength Athletes wanting to incorporate a different training stimulus into accessory work.
Fitness Enthusiasts who appreciate precision-engineered equipment and enjoy trying innovative training tools.
TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Initially, practise the exercises using the empty bar, without weights. Then slowly add weights to the movement. Weights feel much heavier on this bar compared to other equipment.
2. For best possible contraction and pump, use medium weight. Do not load the bar more than your capacity.
3. Just at the liftoff, make sure both the handles are equidistant from the Centre. The handles during workout move in a synchronized manner.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Bar weighs 45LBS or 20kg, and is 7 feet 2 inches in length.
Yes, once both the handles are grabbed, they move in synchronized fashion during exercise. In no way under normal circumstances can any handle "slip" while exercising.
Yes, much heavier due to the bars unique style of resistance.
The weight Capacity of this bar is 315lbs. This might sound low initially, but its very high for a bar of this type, as even people with 400lb bench PRs barely bench 225lbs on the Radian V2.
Much better contraction and much easier control due to synchronized handle movement.
Yes! The handles are knurled. It's not overly aggressive, but moderately so.
It is Cerakote for both the shaft and sleeves.
Yes, tested severely on both heavy and light weights, on different handle movement speeds.
No, its not just for bench press. It can be used for rows, upright rows, rear delt fly movement and shoulder press as well.
This bar is more stable than dumbbells, and less stable than a normal bar. If you don't find any stability problems with dumbbell presses, you most likely wont find it on this bar too. However, using very heavy weight beyond the user's capacity is dangerous, like it is on every barbell.
