Training with weights can help you build strength and muscle, regardless of what equipment you use. But dumbbells, barbells and kettlebells have unique advantages and drawbacks. Picking the right ...
EVERY AVID WEIGHTLIFTER understands the pains of constantly calculating weight totals. Just crushed an extra-heavy deadlift? Time to pull up the calculator app to see if adding all those plates broke ...
Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. First, let’s look at a ...
Ton your legs, abs, back and glutes with this super-effective workout move. A barbell squat is exactly what it sounds like—a squat done with weight in the form of a barbell that rests on the traps and ...
Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. July 22, 2021 Add as a ...
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Weight plates are a utilitarian staple across many strength training gyms, and using them in your workouts seems simple enough, right? More plates on a loaded barbell means a heavier lift. But if ...
Which barbell collars are best? Barbell collars slip over the ends of your barbell to keep the weight plates from accidentally sliding off. They can help you do strength training exercises, which help ...