Power Twister

A power twister bar is the simplest upper-body device ever made. Two handles, a spring, and you bend it. Two minutes of that and your chest and arms will tell you it works.

How a power twister bar works

You grip both handles and bend the bar against the spring, holding the contraction before releasing under control. Your chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps and forearms all fire at once to make it move.

Because the resistance is constant through the whole range, the muscle never gets an easy portion of the movement. That is what makes it harder than it looks.

Double spring construction

The bar uses a double spring rather than a single one. That makes it more heavy duty and safer — a single spring failing under tension is unpleasant, and two springs remove most of that risk.

The springs are high-quality carbon steel, and the handles are non-slip so your grip stays secure when your hands are sweaty.

Choosing your resistance

The power twister bar comes in 20 kg (44 lb), 30 kg (66 lb), 40 kg (88 lb), 50 kg (110 lb) and 60 kg (132 lb).

Most beginners should start at 20 or 30 kg. If you can bend it fifteen times without struggling, you have picked one too light — the last three reps should be genuinely hard.

Power twister bar specifications

• Resistance options: 20 kg, 30 kg, 40 kg, 50 kg, 60 kg
• Springs: double, high-quality carbon steel
• Handles: non-slip
• Targets: chest, shoulders, arms and forearms
• Suitable for: beginners through to experienced trainers
• Package: one power twister bar

A routine that works

Three sets of twelve bends, holding each for a second at full compression and releasing slowly. Three or four times a week is plenty, since your chest and arms recover like any other muscle.

Add it to a session with our dumbbells or the rest of our gym accessories and you have a complete upper-body programme.

Who it suits

Young trainers, adults, beginners and experienced lifters alike — it is only the spring weight that changes. It also suits anyone who travels, since it needs no floor space at all.

Price in Kenya

KSh 1,500. Let us know which spring weight you want when you order.

Common questions

Which power twister bar weight should I start with?

20 or 30 kg for most beginners. You should manage about twelve bends with the last few being hard.

Is a double spring safer than a single?

Yes. Two springs share the tension and remove most of the risk of a sudden failure under load.

What muscles does it work?

Chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps and forearms, all in one movement.

Can I use it while travelling?

Yes. It needs no floor space and packs into a bag, which is why people keep one in a suitcase or a desk drawer.