If you’re looking to supercharge your strength and pack on some muscle, the barbell is the G.O.A.T. It's one of the most versatile pieces of equipment (alongside a pair of dumbbells) that you can ...

What’s your bench? Most gym-goers will have a number in mind when asked this question and, for many of us, that number won’t have budged in years. The same applies for the squat, deadlift and pretty ...

Still associating barbell exercises with 1980s Russian weightlifters? Well, don’t. They're one of the most powerful–and not to mention versatile– ways of building muscle and overall strength, ...

Some days I just don’t want to work out for an hour at the gym. And you know what? Sometimes workouts don’t even need to be that long. Whenever I want to be in and out of the gym but still build ...

The barbell has lasted the test of time for good reason: it’s reliable. In this full-body workout, the barbell will be your weapon of choice. During the session, you'll hit your shoulders, back, legs ...

Kayla Itsines has given POPSUGAR her favorite ab exercises and a 14-minute strengthening workout — they're both great. But when she was pregnant with her daughter Arna, she modified her sweat sessions ...

First things first - weightlifting does not make women bulky or put them at any greater risk of injury than men. Rather it can help women gain stronger and leaner muscles, while boosting both their ...

Barbells allow a person to lift heavier weights with more control because one is holding the bar with both hands and using several muscles at once. According to the American Council on Exercise, ...

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 ...

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, ...