Open barbell with stand

A barbell comprising:

• a first bar end and a second bar end each arranged for carrying one or more weights, the first bar end and the second bar end being substantially straight and extending along a first longitudinal axis,
• a central bar arranged between the first and the second bar ends, which central bar is fixedly connected to the first bar end and the second bar end, wherein the central bar is connected to the respective bar ends at respective angles relative the first longitudinal axis such that at least a mid-portion of the central bar is displaced from the longitudinal axis and protrudes a first distance from the first longitudinal axis,
• a first handle, fixedly connected to at least one of the first bar end or the central bar, which first handle is substantially perpendicularly arranged relative the first bar end and facing the second bar end,
• a second handle, fixedly connected to at least one of the second bar end or the central bar, which second handle is substantially perpendicularly arranged relative the second bar end and facing the first bar end,
• a first counterweight, fixedly connected to at least one of the first bar end or the central bar and protruding a second distance from the first longitudinal axis, substantially in an opposite direction relative the central bar,
• a second counterweight, fixedly connected to at least one of the second bar end or the central bar and protruding the second distance from the first longitudinal axis, substantially in an opposite direction relative the central bar,
• wherein the first and second counterweights and the second distance are selected so as to weight-balance the central bar,
• wherein the barbell is open along the first longitudinal axis opposite the portion of the central bar that is displaced from the first longitudinal axis,
• wherein the first counterweight comprises a first foot member which protrudes a third distance from the first longitudinal axis, and the second counter weight comprises a second foot member which protrudes the third distance from the first longitudinal axis, wherein the third distance is chosen so as to exceed a standard radius of a standard weight,
• wherein the first bar end, the second bar end and the central bar are disposed in a plane through which the first longitudinal axis extends and, in a using position of the barbell with the plane parallel to a surface and edges of the weights resting on the surface, respective distal ends of the feet members are located below the plane and are spaced from the plane by a fourth distance that is less than the standard radius of the standard weight to allow rotation of the barbell about the first longitudinal axis in the using position, and
• wherein the third and fourth distances are set so that i) rotation of the barbell about the first longitudinal axis brings the distal ends of the feet members into contact with the surface, and ii) with the feet members in contact with the surface, the barbell is pivotable about locations of contact of the feet members with the surface to a position where the plane is perpendicular to the surface and the barbell is in a loading position with the edges of the weights displaced from the surface.