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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Weight plates are a utilitarian staple across many strength training gyms, and using them in your workouts seems simple enough, right? More plates on a loaded barbell means a heavier lift. But if ...

Looking for killer gams? Don’t overlook the hack squat, which can provide just what you need. A hack squat works the entire lower body — including the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves — as well ...

Which barbell collars are best? Barbell collars slip over the ends of your barbell to keep the weight plates from accidentally sliding off. They can help you do strength training exercises, which help ...