Comment by @zkjew • Hey

Ser, why is the bar a ladder? Genuine question.

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There's actually a few benefits to the swiss bar. It relieves tension on your shoulders and wrist because the neutral grip is a more natural position for your joints (the straight bar twist your arms and stresses your joints). It's also a more tricep dominate exercise when using the swiss bar too, and takes tension off your front delts. I also find it works my chest more, but that maybe just because it's harder to bench with this bar than a regular straight bar.
In a way, both can represent progress or reaching new heights – whether it's raising the bar in terms of personal goals, or climbing a ladder to achieve success. So,