Barbarian Bar Fitness at DEFY Sports Performance & Physiotherapy

In early April 2025, I had the privilege of meeting the incredible team at DEFY Sports Performance & Physiotherapy. It was an inspiring experience to present Barbarian Bar Fitness equipment to such a knowledgeable and passionate group of professionals.

During the session, we explored how our custom training tools—the Barbarian Long Bar and the Barbarian Mace—can support DEFY’s mission of helping clients move and perform at their highest level. We focused on how our equipment could contribute to injury prevention, rehab, and sport-specific training in their multidisciplinary approach to care.

With the Barbarian Long Bar, we demonstrated a variety of exercises and how easily instability can be adjusted by changing the length of the chains holding the weights. This unique feature allows for scalable challenge and progression, making it a valuable tool for both early-stage rehab and high-performance training.

We also introduced the Barbarian Mace, showcasing its versatility in rotational strength training. The team saw firsthand how it can be applied across multiple sports—from hockey and lacrosse to baseball, golf, and more—to build functional strength, control, and resilience.

What stood out most to me was DEFY’s commitment to empowering their clients beyond pain relief—toward real performance. Their belief that everyone has the potential to be an athlete aligns deeply with our philosophy at Barbarian Bar Fitness. Movement is a gift, and optimizing it is an ongoing, exciting pursuit.

It’s an honour to know that our equipment is now part of the toolkit at DEFY, being used with their clients to support recovery and performance.

I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to connect with such an inspiring team. To learn more about the amazing work they do, follow @defysportsandphysio on Instagram and check out their website at defysportsperformance.com.