Built for the platform.Certified for competition.
IWF approved barbells, plates and complete strength rooms for UK clubs, schools and performance teams, specified, quoted and delivered by one team.
- Free equipment recommendation for your lifters and your space
- Quote confirmed by email before you commit to anything
- Delivery across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
2-year warranty on every product.
- IWFCompetition and training equipment
- Est. 1969Made in Akyurt, Ankara
- Antalya 2010Official barbell, IWF World Championships
- 2 yearsWarranty on every product
Most gyms find out their kit isn’t up to it at the worst moment
A bar that loses its spin mid-session. Plates that land at different heights. A meet you can’t host because the equipment isn’t right. These are the reasons clubs and schools come to us.
Bars that don’t last
Cheap bars bend, sleeves seize and the knurl wears smooth, and your best lifters end up training on a liability.
Plates you can’t trust
Mixed brands, uneven diameters and weights that are “about right” make heavy pulls inconsistent.
Kit that isn’t competition ready
Without IWF equipment you can’t host sanctioned events, or prepare lifters on what they’ll meet on the platform.
A room that grew by accident
Racks squeezed in wherever they fit, no proper platforms and floors taking the damage.
You need equipment you can specify once and stop thinking about.
One supplier, from first bar to finished room
Werksan has made Olympic weightlifting equipment in Ankara since 1969. Werksan Barbell UK, supplied by The Gym Company, brings the range to UK facilities with specification, branding and delivery handled for you.
| What you get | What it means | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| IWF competition bars and discs | Train and compete on the same kit, and host sanctioned meets | Weightlifting clubs, squads |
| Up to 215,000 PSI tensile strength | Bars that hold their shape under heavy, daily loading | High-volume clubs, performance centres |
| 450 mm discs, +50 g / −0 g | Every plate sits the bar at the same height, and every kilo is a real kilo | Coaches who need consistent loading |
| LionFit training range | Durable bars and bumpers built to IWF standard for everyday use | Gyms, schools, home lifters |
| Custom branded plates | Your crest on every plate, approved by full proof before manufacture | Professional teams, schools, universities |
| Platforms, racks and room layouts | A safe, coachable space planned around your floor and lifter numbers | Anyone fitting out or upgrading a room |
| Technique bars and discs | Beginners learn from the correct height with very little weight | Schools, junior sections, new clubs |
| 2-year warranty, UK-wide delivery | One point of contact before and after you buy | Everyone |
The range
Five families of equipment, each with full specifications, product codes and buying guides.
BarbellsIWF competition, training, LionFit and techniqueExplore barbells
PlatesCompetition discs, LionFit bumpers, change setsExplore plates
Custom platesYour crest on IWF approved bumpersExplore custom plates
Racks & platformsPlatforms, racks, rigs and conditioningExplore racks & platforms
ClubsEverything to train and host a meetExplore clubs
The 2026 product guide
Every bar, plate, platform and rack in one A5 brochure, with product codes and full specifications. Ideal for sharing with your coaches, board or procurement team.
- IWF competition and training kit
- Custom branded plates
- LionFit bars and bumpers
- Racks, platforms and conditioning
Your crest on every plate
IWF approved bumper plates screen printed with your club, school or team identity, with a full proof for approval before anything is made.
- England Rugby
- Team GB
- Munster Rugby
- Jersey Reds
- Haberdashers’ Monmouth School
Proven on the world stage
Werksan was the official barbell of the 2010 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Antalya, and its bars and discs were on the platform at the 2021 IWF World Championships in Tashkent.
How ordering works
Clear steps, and nothing is made until you’ve approved it.
Tell us what you need
A single bar, a set of branded plates or a whole room.
Get a recommendation
We confirm the right bars, plates and racks for your lifters and your space.
Confirm and approve
Your requirements are confirmed by email. Custom designs get a full proof for approval before manufacturing.
Delivery across the UK
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with international delivery on request.
Talk to Werksan Barbell UK
Pricing, availability, custom plate artwork and facility planning. We reply to every enquiry.
- Free equipment recommendation
- Quote confirmed by email before anything is ordered
- Full artwork proof for custom plates before manufacture
Questions
Are Werksan bars and plates IWF approved?
Werksan supplies IWF competition and training equipment, including the CCB20 and CCB15 competition bars, IWFCP competition discs and the 4 × 4 m competition platform. What IWF approved means.
What warranty comes with Werksan equipment?
Every product carries a 2-year warranty. The IWF 4 × 4 m competition platform carries 3 years.
How strong are Werksan bars?
LionFit bars are rated at 195,000 PSI tensile strength; the competition-grade bars reach 215,000 PSI, on a par with top-tier Olympic weightlifting brands.
Can plates be printed with our logo?
Yes. Choose IWF colour discs (WLK21–24) or black stripe discs (CBCP110–125); we send a full proof for approval before manufacturing.
Do you deliver across the UK?
Yes, to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with international delivery on request.