Barbell exercises are usually used during compound power exercises. These exercises use many muscle groups and are functional for any athlete. The disadvantage to barbells are that you can easily use a 'stronger side' to help lift the weight. Dumbbells should be used with a lagging side. Olympic barbells usually weigh 45lbs but should not be used if the bar is bent. The barbell should also be inspected regularly to make sure it has maintained its integrity. If you feel that the barbell is about to break or isn't safe, report it.
| Picture | Name of Barbell Exercise |
 | Clean and Jerk Clean: Start in a bent over position with your knees slightly bent and feet shoulder width apart. Grip the bar just wider than shoulder width. Pull the bar off the ground keeping... |
 | One Legged Smith Split Squat Stand underneath a smith machine with the bar lying against your trapezius muscles. With one leg behind your body on a bench or ball lower your body slowly using the front leg. N... |
 | Wide Stance Squats (Duck Squats)
Take a wide stance with toes pointing out while holding a dumbbell with both hands. While keping your back straight and head up, bend at the knees until your thighs are parall... |
 | Front Squats
Rest a barbell over the front part of your shoulders by crossing your arms and holding the bar in place. Squat down, keeping your back straight and head up, until your thighs ... |
 | Push Press This exercise is meant for overall power and strength. This exercise should only be performed if you are an advanced trainer or supervised by a spotter. Start by standing up with... |
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 | Safety Squats A safety squat is identical to a regular 90 degree bent leg toes straight ahead squat except a special bar is used. The bar allows easy entry into a deep squat which keeps your ba... |
 | Squats With the barbell on the rack (at shoulder height), approach it with the back of your shoulders having the weight. While keeping your back and head straight, lift the weight off th... |
| below bellybutton ponch HELP | hey, i'm 15, 5'4",and 124 pounds.I do cardio 3-5 days a week, have a good muscle workout program (jump rope, pilates etc.). Everything feels in good shape except the ponch right under my belly button.Is there ANY WAY that i can take off that fat unde... |
| Reducing belly fat | I'm 53 years old female and have a stocky build all my life - with a weight gain beginning in my 40s of total 30 lbs. until 2 years ago when I cut sweets, breads and most carbs from my diet. Lost 30 lbs. and also incorporated mild hand weight and ex... |
| Just Getting Started | Hi there, new to the site...
I have a great plan and ideas for my own personal workout. I'm set up for success. The only thing now is to get off my butt and do it!!
I was wondering what some of you do/did to get the ball rolling. Those days wher... |
| Diet to Gain Muscle Mass |
I am a 5'1" female hovering between 113-115 lbs. I'm training to be a Muay Thai fighter and there aren't many girls who are around my size, so I need to get to 120 lbs. I've been lifting and training 6 days a week since February and haven't gained ... |
| Butt and thigh exercise | I'm 5'5 and weigh 120lb with fat concentrated on the buns and thighs.The rest of me gets reduced really fast.I started jogging but found out that my knees start to hurt fast plus one of my feet (the left one)hurts too.This is discouraging me alot.Any... |
| building a bigger butt/thighs | i'm really skinny and want to build a bit of muscle in my butt and thighs to look curvier. what are some exercises that won't just tone but will add a tiny bit of bulk? nothing beastly because i'm a girl, just a little curvier. thank you... |
| Some Help? | Hey there guys, been lurking around here for a little while, and just thought id post up.
Well, Im 19 and a Guy, and well the winter has taken its toll mighty hard
on me i got the whole belly and butt thing and it aint no good, health wise haha, ... |
| Waist Fat Question | Hi, I am 27 yrs old male Height 5.11 and weight 170 lbs. I have good amount of fat around wait, hips and butt. I have tried hard to get rid of these with weight trainings and cardio like
running, strider and swimming. I dont consume lot of carbs...... |
