THE BARBELL DEADLIFT IS undisputedly one of the most consequential exercises in the strength training world. The heavy compound lift can be one of the best moves in your arsenal for building muscle ...

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 ...

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 ...

First, let’s look at a barbell’s biggest advantage: their size. Some exercises can be done just as well with either type of implement, but when you want to lift something really heavy, you pretty much ...

Strength training sparks endless debates, especially for women navigating fitness trends. Heavy weights—barbells, kettlebells, or dumbbells beyond the usual 5-pounders—often carry a reputation for ...

Noelia Torres-Perez stands before the barbell and its heavy round weights. Her back is straight, arms by her side, head bowed. Slowly, she bends forward and wraps her chalk-dusted hands on the silver ...

GIBSONVILLE — Although it’s the beginning of summer break for most of its weightlifters, there’s no time to celebrate for Gibsonville’s Alamance Barbell Club. Its 17-and-younger members will be ...