A great way to improve strength and power
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.
Exercises
| 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... |
 | Upright Row To perform the upright row begin with an overhand grip, and hands comfortably apart, let the weight hang directly in front of you. Lift the bar straight up, keeping the bar close ... |
Forum Discussions
| Underdeveloped Trapezius for Archery | I am a high ranked USA archery shooter and I have been having a lot of neck pain and shoulder pain (especially on the left side - I shoot left handed) and went to the Orthopediac surgeon. He did x-rays and MRi's and have ruled out any impingements, s... |
| back muscle problem... | so my left trapezius is bigger than my left trapezius...and my right latissimus dorsi is bigger than my left one...so my questions is what kind of exercise can i do to balance this size problem...what exercise targets only one side...well thank you..... |
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Thanks in advance... |
