The Living Fit Cerakote barbell is a multi-purpose bar for those looking for a budget friendly bar that can take a beating.

It’s versatile, spins smoothly, and has a high weight capacity.

Beautifully coated in a black Cerakote finish that helps to reduce corrosion especially in a garage gym.

Let’s check it out!

Unboxing

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The barbell came wrapped in a hard tube with tape covering the ends.

Once I took off the tape from the ends, there’s a hard plastic cover over the end of the sleeves.

Once out of the hard tube, the bar is lined with plastic.

And here it is on my weight rack.

Beautiful black Cerakote coating and no scratches or damages to report so the packaging did its job.

Specs

Material: High alloy spring steel

Weight: 45 lbs (20 kg)

Weight capacity: 1500 lbs

Length: 7 feet

Diameter: 28mm

Knurling: IWF standard with a depth of 1.2mm

Bearings: 8NK bearings and 2 brass bushings

Tensile strength: 180 – 210K PSI

Uses: Powerlifting, Olympic weight lifting, strength training

Warranty: Lifetime warranty against any material, functionality, or workmanship defects

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Best Features of The Living Fit Cerakote Barbell

Cerakote

The black Cerakote finish on the bar looks great and it’s a good coating option to go with if your workout area has high humidity.

I workout from my garage gym so the Cerakote will help to reduce rust especially during the summer months.

The sleeves are also covered in Cerakote and from previous barbells I’ve reviewed, this is bound to get scratched.

Not a big deal though since the scratches are just visual marks that won’t affect the barbell’s use.

I’ll be using bumper plates and iron weight plates to test this out.

After sliding a 55 lbs competition bumper plate in and out of the sleeve multiple times, I didn’t see any visible scratches.

But when using an iron weight plate, it did leave multiple scratches on the sleeve.

This is common with black barbell sleeves so I wasn’t surprised and it’s only aesthetic, it doesn’t affect the barbell’s function.

To me this is not a huge deal cause equipment is meant to be used but if you don’t like scratches on your bar, check out the chrome version.

Knurling

The knurling on Living Fit’s cerakote barbell feels good.

Not too passive so it won’t slip out of my hands and not too aggressive so it won’t tear up my hands if I do high reps, so it’s right in the middle.

You’ll also notice two knurl marks…

Since it’s a multi-purpose bar, I can use it for powerlifting (bench, squat, and deadlift) and Olympic weight lifting (power cleans and snatches).

Knurl marks closest to the center are for powerlifting and outer marks are for Olympics lifts.

There is no center knurl in this bar which is commonly seen in Olympic weightlifting bars.

Bushings and Bearings

Powerlifting bars have bushings so the sleeve doesn’t spin much during exercises like squats and bench presses.

And Olympic weight lifting bars have ball bearings that give the bar more spin for explosive movements.

This is a hybrid barbell that has both bushings and ball bearings so I can use it for both lifting styles.

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Living Fit Cerakote Barbell Pricing

At $205, this is a great price when you compare it to other multi-purpose cerakote barbells with similar specs.

I haven’t found any discount codes but Living Fit ships FREE so that’s something to take into consideration when looking at prices.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cerakote: Protects the barbell from rust in a humid environment

Knurling: Medium knurling is not too passive or too aggressive

Multi-purpose: Can be use for powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting

Bushings/Bearings: Give the bar the right amount of spin for Olympic and powerlifting lifts

Weight capacity: Capacity of 1500 lbs is more than enough for me

Cons

Cerakote sleeves: Sleeves may get scratched but it won’t affect the bar’s performance

Living Fit Cerakote Barbell Alternative

An alternative to Living Fit’s Cerakote barbell is the Rep Fitness Colorado bar.

I put together a comparison table to give you a breakdown of similarities and differences.

Features	Living Fit Cerakote Barbell	Rep Fitness Colorado Bar
*Weight capacity*	1500 lbs	1500 lbs
*Knurl style*	Medium	Medium
*Knurl marks*	Dual	Dual
*Tensile strength*	200K PSI	190K PSI
*Bearings*	Brass bushings with ball bearings	Composite bushings
*Price*	$200	$330

Is The Living Fit Cerakote Barbell Worth It?

Living Fit’s lifetime warranty most definitely makes the cerakote barbell well worth it.

Not only is it a multi-purpose bar but if anything were to go wrong, I can contact them and they’ll take care of me.