Not sure which barbell exercises to include in your workouts? We reveal the only seven barbell exercises you need to build size and strength.

If the goal of your exercise regimen is better overall health (and, let’s be honest, some calorie burn and a bit more muscle, too), strength training should be in regular rotation. And while you don’t ...

It's time to learn all about the barbell. Self shows you how to look like a pro in the weight room. But your first time lifting one can be intimidating. That's why we asked Michael Bultman, a coach at ...

You don’t need a leg press or hack squat to grow. This workout hits every major muscle using classic barbell lifts. Learn how ...

Barbells are essential for the heavy loaded multi-joint exercises that most people envision when they think of weightlifting. Back squats, bench presses, and deadlifts can all be performed with other ...

The Smith machine is probably the most polarizing piece of gym equipment. Every cheap commercial gym has one, and it’s many folks’ introduction to squats and other barbell lifts. But it’s not a ...

Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry recommends this overlooked single-arm setup to isolate the side delts with a safer, fixed range of ...

For a lot of people, barbells are synonymous with bodybuilders, power lifting, and bulking up. "With a lot of my female clients, if I suggest using one, they worry they might look like me after a set, ...

EVERY AVID WEIGHTLIFTER understands the pains of constantly calculating weight totals. Just crushed an extra-heavy deadlift? Time to pull up the calculator app to see if adding all those plates broke ...

Trust us, you'll want to learn. That's because the back-to-basics barbell is one of the most effective ways to get stronger; you can tone your legs, butt, abs, arms—everything—with a few basic moves.