There’s an argument for gym machines over free weights. But barbells can be used way more freely than machines and suit functional training, allowing weightlifters to maximally load for a range ...
Although dumbbells are often used during weight training, barbells have also gained popularity in the fitness world. Let us tell you some of the best barbell exercises for women, their benefits ...
The barbell can only be increased by one kilogram (1kg) increments. An athlete that fails all three of his/her attempts in either round is disqualified from the competition. If this occurs in the ...
The first step in lifting a barbell is loading weight plates onto the bar. At some gyms, there’s only one type of bar, and it weighs 45 pounds, and that’s all you need to know. But that’s ...
Discs are loaded identically on either side of the bar in order to ensure the bar is perfectly balanced at the center. Weighing 2.5kg (5.5 lbs) each, a collar is placed on either end of the bar to ...