The Stroops Fit Stik Pro Bar is a functional training bar I’ve wanted for a while.

Having a cable machine and multiple resistance bands, I can put this bar to good use in multiple ways.

I can use this for lat pulldowns, triceps push downs, bicep curls, rows, core exercises, and more.

Let’s check it out!

Unboxing

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The Fit Stik Pro came in a long, skinny box.

It’s one piece that measures 39″ long.

And here it is…

A metal bar with padding and eyelets on each end.

Right in the middle there’s a Stroops sticker and no padding.

On each side, the majority of the bar is padded.

Padding feels comfortable and grippy.

And at each end there’s an eyelet to connect carabiners or resistance bands.

Cool thing about the eyelets is that they rotate so while I’m exercising the bar moves smoothly and doesn’t bend my wrists.

Specs

Weight	1.7 lbs
Dimensions	42 × 1 × 1 in
Material	Metal
Eyelets	Swivel for rotational capability

Fit Stik Pro Bar Applications

Stroops Slastix Bands

I picked up a couple of 24″ medium resistance Slastix resistance bands from Stroops to use with the Fit Stik Pro bar.

The Slastix bands have a carabiner on each end so I connect one end to the Fit Stik Pro Bar and the other to my anchor point.

If I’m using the bar in my garage gym then I can attach it to my weight rack using a hitch pin.

I know Stroops sells a rack attachment but I couldn’t find it on their website.

I’ll keep looking and I find it, I’ll add it here.

The set up is straight forward.

I anchor down each resistance band to the hitch pin.

And the other ends end up on the bar.

From here I can do any pressing or pulling exercises.

With my weight rack having holes all alone the uprights, I can move the pin up and down to do a ton of exercises.

Similar concept to the Stroops Resistance 90 where I can use multiple anchor points.

I can also tie the bands to each other and step on them for upward resistance.

From here I can do many exercises like bicep curls.

Of course I can also do the same anchoring the bands lower on my rack.

Another exercise I like to do with this set up is shoulder presses.

I can spread my legs out further for more resistance.

For squats I can throw the bar over my shoulders.

Of course, this won’t be as tough as having a barbell loaded with weight plates but not everyone is into that so I’m just showing you options.

Stroops Resistance 90

Earlier I talked to you about how the hitch pin set up on the weight rack is similar to the Resistance 90 door kit.

And here’s what I meant…

I have the option to attach the Slastix bands to multiple D-rings so I can use the Fit Stik Pro Bar from different angles.

This is a good set up if you’re limited in space or to travel with.

Cable Machines

I like to use the Fit Stik Pro Bar with my Ancore Pro Trainer cable machine because I can adjust the resistance.

All I do is connect each end of the Fit Stik Pro to the carabiner on the Ancore trainer and I’m ready to go.

Here it is connected at both ends.

With this set up high on the rack I can do two handed exercises like lat pulldowns, chest presses, triceps extensions, and more.

I’ll show you a few of these below.

Here’s the chest press…

Here I am doing some lat pulldowns…

I can also anchor the Ancore trainer low to change the angles of resistance.

This is me doing a biceps curl.

And here I am doing rows.

Sometimes I even throw on my Swissies handles if I wanna do more neutral grip pulls.

As you can tell there’s a lot I can do with this bar and some cables or resistance bands.

I’m just showing you a small fraction of what’s possible.

Single Side Attachment For Core Work

For a killer core workout involving resisted rotation, I like to use the Fit Stik anchored from one end.

I twist from the waist against the cable machine’s one sided resistance.

This is one of my favorite core exercises with the Stroops bar.

If you’ve never tried this exercise it is crazy hard.

Flywheel Trainer

I haven’t tried using the Fit Stik Pro with my Kynett flywheel trainer yet but I bet it’s one hell of a workout.

I’ll be giving this a shot very soon.

Fit Stik Pro Bar vs Fit Stik Bar

Stroops Fitness sells a smaller version of the Fit Stik called the Fit Stik Bar.

The Fit Stik Pro bar is more than double the length of the Fit Stik so for me it made more sense to grab the longer one.

This way I have more hand position options.

Features	Fit Stik Pro Bar	Fit Stik Bar
Material	Metal	Metal
Dimensions	42″ x 1″ x 1″	20″ x 1″ x 1″
Weight	1.7 lbs	0.75 lbs
Dual Point Swivel	Yes	Yes
Price	$137.94	$96.60

In the table above I compare the Fit Stik Pro and Fit Stik bar.

The Pro bar is $41 more but keep reading and I’ll show you how to bring down that price significantly.

Pros & Cons

What I Like

Swivel eyelets: Swivel eyelets make exercises easy on my wrists and keeps the bar moving smoothly

Build: I like that it’s ones solid piece of metal and feels tough enough to withstand heavy exercises

Grip: Padding on the bar gives me good grip and is comfortable

Dual use: I can use the Fit Stik Pro unilaterally for core work or bilaterally for pulling and pressing movements

Compatibility: Works with cable machines or resistance bands

What I Would Improve

I think Stroops did a good job with this one and it’s a just a bar with hooks at the end so there’s not much that I can pick on.

Stroops Discount Code

Remember how I told you there’s a way to bring down the price significantly?

Here’s how it’s done…

Click here and use coupon code SHREDDED at checkout for a chunky discount.

This drops the price of the Fit Stik Pro by $27!

Fit Stik Pro Bar Review

Ever since I got the Fit Stik Pro I’ve been using it more than I thought I would.

I really like it for rowing exercises.

And the one sided rotational core exercises have become one of my favorites.

If you own a cable machine or resistance band, this is a great add-on accessory.

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