In terms of strength training essentials, the barbell is one of the discipline’s most iconic. Versatile and sturdy. Simple yet intricate. These fitness tools can be the foundation for a number of ...

You could spend a lifetime doing deadlifts, back squats, and the like. But you’d be missing all these great barbell moves. Load plates (the bar is usually 45 pounds) and do 4 sets of a move; rest 1 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. July 22, 2021 Add as a ...