To lift weights at home, first you need the weights. That’s simple enough—just buy a barbell set, if you’re into barbell ...

The bar is part of that. At most gyms in the U.S., a typical barbell is seven feet long and weighs either 45 pounds, or 20 kilograms (which works out to 44 pounds). If the rest of your weight plates ...

Strip off some plates and stand tall with a lighter bar, your palms facing away from you, shoulder-width apart ( A ). With minimal momentum, curl the bar upwards towards your chin ( B ). Squeeze here ...

Using a barbell teaches your body to coordinate itself while pulling and pushing weight, and can make your fitness routine ...

The first time you do barbell squats, they can hurt. I remember using a bar pad when I first started squatting, and I couldn’t imagine doing without. These days I think nothing of getting under ...

JC Fitness Gear has announced the patented F-2 exercise bar as a more cost-effective alternative to X-3 bars.

These five barbell exercises build stronger back and biceps muscles. Here's how to do them, according to a personal trainer.

Keeping your shoulders over your feet and leaning slightly forward, press through your legs and core to stand ...

By Jeff Schogol | Published Apr 30, 2024 4:36 PM EDT FILE: A Marine grips a barbell while deadlifting ... “You cannot be afraid of the weight of the bar. I tell myself that I’m in control ...