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Barbell Side Bends
Description: The Barbell Side Bends is a core exercise that targets the obliques on the sides of the waist. Twisting movements target the obliques on the sides of the waist. Rotate with control rather than yanking the head or neck. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Beginner Muscles:…
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Barbell Push Sit-up
Description: The Barbell Push Sit-up is a core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles. Crunches and sit-ups train the rectus abdominis. Curl with the abs and avoid pulling on your head or neck. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isolated…
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Barbell Push Crunch
Description: The Barbell Push Crunch is a core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles. Crunches and sit-ups train the rectus abdominis. Curl with the abs and avoid pulling on your head or neck. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isolated…
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Barbell Rollouts
Description: The Barbell Rollouts is a core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles. Rollouts are an advanced core builder. Keep the lower back flat and only extend as far as you can control. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isolated…
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Barbell Hold
Description: The Barbell Hold is an isometric hold where you support a heavy load at arms length, building grip strength and trap and postural endurance without any movement. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Isometric Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Intermediate Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isometric Force: Static Utility: Auxiliary Instructions: Common Mistakes:…
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Barbell Clean Shrug
Description: The Barbell Clean Shrug is a strength training exercise that targets the upper traps and the trapezius muscles. This exercise is often used as part of Olympic weightlifting routines to improve explosiveness and upper body strength. It involves lifting a barbell from the floor to shoulder height with a shrugging motion. Benefits: Profile: Equipment:…
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Barbell Shrug
Description: The Barbell Shrug lifts the weight by elevating the shoulders straight up toward the ears, isolating the upper trapezius. It builds the size and strength of the upper traps. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Isolation) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isolated Force: Pull Utility:…
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Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift
Description: The Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift is a posterior chain exercise that strengthens the lower back. Deadlifts and rack pulls build the entire posterior chain, with the lower back working hard to keep the spine flat under load. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Intermediate Muscles: Primary Muscles…
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Barbell Rack Pull
Description: The Barbell Rack Pull is a posterior chain exercise that strengthens the lower back. Deadlifts and rack pulls build the entire posterior chain, with the lower back working hard to keep the spine flat under load. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Intermediate Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary…
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Barbell Good-morning
Description: The Barbell Good-morning is a posterior chain exercise that targets the hamstrings along with the glutes and lower back. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Intermediate Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Compound Force: Pull Utility: Basic Instructions: Common Mistakes: Variations: Safety Tips: Additional Information: The…
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Barbell Snatch Grip Shrug
Description: The Barbell Snatch Grip Shrug lifts the weight by elevating the shoulders straight up toward the ears, isolating the upper trapezius. It builds the size and strength of the upper traps. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Isolation) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Intermediate Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isolated Force:…
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Barbell Behind the Back Shrug
Description: The Barbell Behind the Back Shrug lifts the weight by elevating the shoulders straight up toward the ears, isolating the upper trapezius. It builds the size and strength of the upper traps. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Isolation) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Intermediate Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isolated…
