Credit: Beth Skwarecki Look closely at your barbell the next time you’re in a gym. Much of the surface is roughed up with a diamond pattern. This is called the knurling, and it helps you keep ...

There are a handful of exercises that most regular gym-goers would consider god-tier. These movements are performed almost ...

(Why do women's barbells exist in the first place ... What about the clips or collars that hold the weight on? Usually they’re not heavy enough to bother adding into your calculations, but ...

Common exercises with the standard barbell include the bench press, deadlift, back squat, front squat, bent over rows—it's a long list. One thing to keep in mind when using the standard barbell is ...

IN THE HIERARCHY of bro-coded exercises, few rank higher than the barbell shoulder shrug. It's an ego boosting movement that ...

Build bigger shoulders, a stronger core, and upper body stability with the barbell overhead carry – a unique exercise with ...

Keep the reps low with the barbell RDL, especially if you're using heavy loads. Samuel recommend 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 10 reps—or even 6 to 10 reps, if you're working with those big weights.

The clean and jerk and snatch are two lifts found within the sport of weightlifting, meaning a strong clean can act as a gateway to other technical lifts. Learning the clean step-by-step can help ...

You can have too much of a good thing when it comes to exercise, says Ellis. Without necessary rest days, the benefits of ...

The humble squat can help you build stronger legs, develop core stability and support your posture – here’s how to do it ...