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Iron Grip Barbell Company<\/p>\nIron Grip Barbell Company<\/p>\n
ORANGE COUNTY, CA<\/strong> – This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Iron Grip Barbell Company, the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of innovative, heavy-duty, American-made commercial free weight equipment.<\/p>\n \u201cAs we achieve this company milestone, we\u2019re proud of the strong ties we\u2019ve built with our customers and associates over the past three decades and grateful for the trust so many of our partners have placed in us,\u201d said Michael Rojas, president and co-CEO. \u201cWe\u2019re also honored to have such a talented and dedicated team of employees who are committed every day to supporting our customers and advancing our efforts in the industry. Throughout 2023, we\u2019ll be reflecting on our heritage and enthusiastically mapping out future goals.\u201d<\/p>\n Established in early 1993, Iron Grip was built on a dual promise: revolutionize free weight equipment (the oldest tools in strength training) and bring commercial free weight manufacturing back to American shores.<\/p>\n The company\u2019s first innovation was a simple, yet profound design improvement\u2014adding functional grips to what had previously been cumbersome, difficult to handle weight plates. This innovation not only immediately improved the safety, utility, and versatility of barbells, but also enhanced the user-friendliness and appeal of plate-loaded machines.<\/p>\n With the success of their first launch, Iron Grip continued to add new features and products to their line, including using American-made Urethane as a more durable replacement for rubber coatings; creating a complete line of dumbbells and barbells with solid, one-piece construction for better reliability and functionality; designing a dumbbell handle with improved ergonomics and strength to withstand the heaviest workouts; developing a series of high-quality weightlifting bars, including their world-class Competition Series meticulously crafted for IWF-style lifting; and constructing the most advanced and prolific custom-engraving production line for branded commercial free weights.<\/p>\n Iron Grip has been committed to manufacturing its premium line exclusively in the United States since the very beginning, even at a time when almost all early competitors were exclusively importing overseas products.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving a hands-on approach to running our onsite factories means we can react quickly to customer feedback and fast-track design improvements and manufacturing efficiencies,\u201d said Scott Frasco, co-CEO and CFO. \u201cBut equally important, investing in our local business community and building a loyal, long-term workforce has been a core company value since day one.\u201d<\/p>\n Building and operating their own production lines in the U.S. has empowered Iron Grip to maintain consistent product performance while keeping dependable inventories and on-time delivery commitments. With a continued corporate presence in California, Iron Grip has since expanded to Texas to enable more robust manufacturing capacity.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to driving another 30 years of innovation in the free weight category,\u201d added Rojas, \u201cand to continually improving and perfecting our materials, our production processes and our designs to ensure the best experience for our customers and their members.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ORANGE COUNTY, CA<\/strong> – This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Iron Grip Barbell Company, the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of innovative, heavy-duty, American-made commercial free weight equipment. 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