This Technique Training Barbell is ideal for young or old beginning lifters, male or female, allowing them to load Olympic-sized weight plates and train as you would on a full-weight barbell. Suitable for Olympic weightlifting, this 15 KG balanced bar supports a weight capacity of up to 500 LB and provides 21,145 PSI tensile strength. The bar is constructed from precision-grade steel fully coated in a shiny hard chrome finish. It features a single knurl mark, no center knurling, a medium diamond textured knurling, and shorter sleeves. With the reduced sleeve length, the overall weight stays low, helping the individual to practice safely while working up to training with a 20 KG barbell.