Since its founding in 1932, York Barbell has shaped the fitness industry through product design, education, competition, and athletic sponsorship. 

Through its long history, York Barbell revolutionized the design of training equipment and products and became a mainstay in home gyms and professional training facilities, alike. From the early glove barbell designs to today’s precision plates, innovative grip plates, finely crafted bar, residential and commercial free weight equipment, York Barbell has consistently set the standard in product styling, performance, and value.

The York Group of Companies includes York Barbell Canada, York Barbell in the United States,  and York Fitness in the UK.