If strong is the new sexy, it’s no wonder more people than ever want to start lifting weights. Instagram hashtags such as “fitspiration” (fitness inspiration) and #gym contain millions of posts, ...

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If you’re new to barbell training, you’re about to realize what powerlifters and Olympic weightlifters have always known: It’s fun to lift heavy weights. “Adding in a concentrated strength-training ...

For a program to be most effective, Washington recommends sticking to it for at least four to five weeks before changing it ...

FOR MANY GUYS over 40 years old, the barbell—once their most prized tool in the gym—eventually becomes an obstacle, making their strength training sessions a challenge. The heavy loaded exercises the ...

You can use a barbell in the usual way, but what if there were a technique that could switch things up? That’s where the ...

With pull-ups, our upper backs, shoulders, arms, glutes and thighs all get a workout. They’re also among the best ways to ...

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, there's more than one way to heft a barbell. You might be used to gripping a bar by its shaft, counting on the rough knurling to help you hold onto the implement as you add ...

A blend of strength and HIIT exercises that build muscle definition, stability, and full-body conditioning using accessible ...

Using dumbbells instead of a barbell allows for greater range of motion, which puts more emphasis on working chest muscles. Lie back on a bench holding a dumbbell in each hand just to the sides of ...

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