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Exercises Tagged as "barbell"

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You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Barbell Curl - Standing 19,619 Users Currently 4.3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 6 ratings. Possibly the best biceps exercise! With your hands shoulder-width apart, grip a barbell with an underhand grip. Stand straight up with your shoulders...Possibly the best biceps exercise! With your hands shoulder-width apart, grip a barbell with an underhand grip. Stand straight up with your shoulders squared and with your feet shoulder-width apart. Let the bar hang down at arm's length in front of you, with your arms, shoulders and hands in a straight line. WITHOUT leaning back or swinging the weight, curl the bar up toward your chest in an arc. Keep your elbows in the same place and close to your sides. Bring the weight up as high as you can and squeeze the biceps at the top. Lower the weight slowly, resisting all the way down until your arms are nearly straight. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Barbell Curl - Lying Against Incline 271 Users Currently 3.3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 3 ratings. This exercise is essentially the same movement as a preacher curl, where arms are exercised in front of the body. But the main difference here is that y...This exercise is essentially the same movement as a preacher curl, where arms are exercised in front of the body. But the main difference here is that your body is supported; the use of momentum or "cheating" is minimized. This exercise will really shock the long head of the bicep, as well the brachialis. You'll notice it allows for a very complete, full range of motion compared to other curl movements as well. To do this exercise, lie against an incline bench, with your arms hanging down in a horizontal line. Hold onto a barbell, and without moving your arms out of this horizontal plane, curl the weight up as high as you can. Like preacher curls, the bottom of the movement is where most force is placed upon the muscle, so don't skimp on going down all the way if you want the maximum benefit. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Calf Raise - Barbell, Standing 6,024 Users Currently 3.3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 3 ratings. Set a barbell on a power rack and put a block of wood or something similar nearby. Position your back under the barbell with both hands to sides, just l...Set a barbell on a power rack and put a block of wood or something similar nearby. Position your back under the barbell with both hands to sides, just like if you were doing squats. Position your toes and balls of feet on the block with arches and heels extending off and resting on the floor. Raise your heels by extending ankles as high as possible. Lower heels by bending your ankles until your calves are stretched. Repeat. Keep your knees straight throughout exercise or bend knees slightly only during stretch. You can also do this with dumbbells in your hands, or in a smith machine. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Calf Raise - Barbell, Seated 4,303 Users Currently 3.5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 2 ratings. Place a block about 12 inches in front of a flat bench. Sit on the bench and place the balls of your feet on the block. Place a barbell over your upper ...Place a block about 12 inches in front of a flat bench. Sit on the bench and place the balls of your feet on the block. Place a barbell over your upper thighs about 3 inches above your knees. Raise up on your toes as high as possible and squeeze the calves. Lower down to the starting position and stretch as far as you can. Repeat. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Bench Press - Barbell, Flat 20,696 Users Currently 4.6/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 21 ratings. Lie on a flat bench and firmly position your feet flat on the floor a little more than shoulder width apart. Keep your back flat on the bench! Using a g...Lie on a flat bench and firmly position your feet flat on the floor a little more than shoulder width apart. Keep your back flat on the bench! Using a grip broader than shoulder width, hold the barbell above your body, then lower slowly to the middle of your chest. Without bouncing the weight off your chest, drive the barbell up over the middle of your chest until your arms are straight and your elbows are locked. Lower the bar down slowly. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Bench Press - Barbell, Inclined 14,799 Users Currently 4.2/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 5 ratings. Set the incline bench at about a 45 degree angle. Sit on the bench with your feet flat on the floor a little more than shoulder width apart. Position...Set the incline bench at about a 45 degree angle. Sit on the bench with your feet flat on the floor a little more than shoulder width apart. Position your back firmly against the bench. Using a grip slightly wider than shoulder width, hold the bar over your upper chest with your arms straight. Slowly lower the bar and make slight contact with your upper chest area. Drive the weight straight up over your chest until your elbows are locked, or close to it. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Bench Press - Barbell, Flat, Close-Grip 4,203 Users Currently 4.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 5 ratings. Just like the Barbell Bench Press but with your hands only 12 - 14" apart, centered over your body. Works more of the inner pectorals and triceps. Exer...Just like the Barbell Bench Press but with your hands only 12 - 14" apart, centered over your body. Works more of the inner pectorals and triceps. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Bench Press - Barbell, Declined 5,844 Users Currently 4.2/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 5 ratings. Lie on a decline bench, hold barbell about 6" wider than shoulder width. Lower bar to about 3" below nipples. Raise bar all the way up while keeping...Lie on a decline bench, hold barbell about 6" wider than shoulder width. Lower bar to about 3" below nipples. Raise bar all the way up while keeping your elbows out and your chest high. Lower weight with complete control. Keep your head on the bench and do not arch your back. Can also be done with a close or wide grip, or with DUMBBELLS. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Bench Press - Barbell, Flat, Wide Grip 2,447 Users Currently 4.6/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 5 ratings. Same as the Barbell Bench Press but with a grip that is as wide as you can go safely. Keep your head on the bench and do not arch your back. Exhale on t...Same as the Barbell Bench Press but with a grip that is as wide as you can go safely. Keep your head on the bench and do not arch your back. Exhale on the way up. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Reverse Barbell Curl 3,065 Users Currently 4.2/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 5 ratings. Grasp bar with a shoulder width over hand grip. With the elbows to the side, raise the bar until forearms are vertical. Lower until the arms are fully e...Grasp bar with a shoulder width over hand grip. With the elbows to the side, raise the bar until forearms are vertical. Lower until the arms are fully extended. Repeat. When the elbow is fully flexed, the elbow should only travel forward a few inches allowing the forearm to be no more than perpendicular to the floor to allow for a relative release of tension in the muscles between repetitions. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Wrist Curl - Barbell, Palms-Up 2,302 Users Currently 4.3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 3 ratings. Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up. Your hands should be about 16 inches apart. Sit at the end of a bench with your feet flat on...Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up. Your hands should be about 16 inches apart. Sit at the end of a bench with your feet flat on the floor and about 20 inches apart. Lean foreward and place your forearms on your upper arms and the back of your wrists over your knees. Lower bar as far as possible, keeping a tight grip. Curl bar up as high as possible. Do not let your forearms move! Can also be done with two dumbbells. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Wrist Curl - Barbell, Palms-Down 1,267 Users Currently 4.3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 3 ratings. Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing down. Your hands should be about 16 inches apart. Sit at the end of a bench with your feet flat on ...Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing down. Your hands should be about 16 inches apart. Sit at the end of a bench with your feet flat on the floor and about 20 inches apart. Lean foreward and place your forearms on your upper arms and the back of your wrists over your knees. Lower bar as far as possible, keeping a tight grip. Curl bar up as high as possible. Do not let your forearms move! Can also be done with two dumbbells. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Wrist Curl - Barbell, Standing, Behind The Back 276 Users Currently 4.5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 2 ratings. Hold a barbell behind your buttocks at arm's length, with your palms facing backwards and your hands about 20 inches apart. Curl your hands up as high a...Hold a barbell behind your buttocks at arm's length, with your palms facing backwards and your hands about 20 inches apart. Curl your hands up as high as possible. Keep your arms straight. Lower bar back to starting position. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
	Romanian Deadlift 5,650 Users Currently 5.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 6 ratings. Put a barbell in front of you on the ground. Standing on a box if needed, grab the dumbbell with a little wider than shoulder width grip. Bend the...Put a barbell in front of you on the ground. Standing on a box if needed, grab the dumbbell with a little wider than shoulder width grip. Bend the knees slightly. The position should be shins vertical, hips back and back straight. Keeping your back completely straight at all times, use your hips to lift the bar. The movement should not be fast but steady and under control. The arms should remain straight. Once you are standing completely straight up, lower the bar by pushing the hips back, only slightly bending the knees, unlike when squatting. Take a deep breath at the start of the movement and keep your chest up. Hold your breath as you lower and exhale as you complete the movement. Start with light weights to get used to it and be careful! Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift 3,905 Users Currently 4.3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 6 ratings. Bend at your waist with your head up, back straight and knees nearly locked. Hold bar with hands about 16 inches apart. Straighten up while holding the ...Bend at your waist with your head up, back straight and knees nearly locked. Hold bar with hands about 16 inches apart. Straighten up while holding the bar at arm's length. Lower back down to the floor but do not let plates touch. This can be a dangerous exercise if not done correctly or done with weights that are too heavy. Can also be done standing on a bench or box (so that plates don't touch the floor) or with dumbbells. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Barbell Deadlift 2,711 Users Currently 4.6/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 7 ratings. Stand in front of the barbell with your feet about shoulder width apart and your feet pointed straight ahead (or slightly turned out). ...Stand in front of the barbell with your feet about shoulder width apart and your feet pointed straight ahead (or slightly turned out). At this point your legs should be just a few inches away from the bar. Bend over and grasp the bar, while keeping your eyes facing straight out in front of you (or even a little upwards). While keeping your arms fully extended towards the ground, stand up with the barbell. The bar will be traveling very close to your shins, so be careful not to scrape or hit them. While lifting the barbell, your hips and shoulder should rise simultaneously. Your spine should remain in a neutral position. At the top of the squat, you should be standing straight up. Warning: This exercise can be especially dangerous when done with poor form. If you are a novice, then only perform this exercise under proper supervision. (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Squats - Barbell 18,731 Users Currently 4.9/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 18 ratings. Rest a barbell on the upper portion of your back, not your neck. Firmly grip the bar with your hands almost twice your shoulder width apart. Position...Rest a barbell on the upper portion of your back, not your neck. Firmly grip the bar with your hands almost twice your shoulder width apart. Position your feet about shoulder width apart and your toes should be pointing just a little outward with your knees in the same direction. Keep your back as straight as possible and your chin up, bend your knees and slowly lower your hips straight down until your THIGHS ARE PARALLEL TO THE FLOOR. Once you reach the bottom position, press the weight up back to the starting position. Don't lean over or curve your back forward! You can use a Belt to help reduce the chance of lower back injury. You can put your heels on a 1 inch block to further work the quads. You can also use a wider stance to work the inner quads even more. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
	Barbell Step Ups 603 Users Currently 4.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 1 ratings. Place a barbell on your shoulders like you would if you were doing Barbell Squats. Step up onto a flat bench with your left leg. Then step up with your ...Place a barbell on your shoulders like you would if you were doing Barbell Squats. Step up onto a flat bench with your left leg. Then step up with your right leg so you are now standing on the bench. Step down with your left leg, then your right leg. Repeat, starting with your right leg this time. Be careful not to fall! Use lighter weights. Can also be done with two dumbbells in your hands instead of a barbell. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Front Barbell Squat 2,912 Users Currently 4.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 3 ratings. Place a barbell on your upper chest and rest it on your front deltoids and upper thorax. Place right hand on the bar even with your left deltoid and...Place a barbell on your upper chest and rest it on your front deltoids and upper thorax. Place right hand on the bar even with your left deltoid and your left hand on the bar even with your right deltoid. Keep your upper arms slightly above parallel to keep the bar from sliding. Keep your head up and your back straight with a shoulder width stance. Your toes and knees should be slightly pointed outwards. Squat down until your upper thighs are parallel to the floor. Return slowly to the starting position. Can also be done with your heels on a 1 inch block or with a wider stance. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Incline Shoulder Raise 805 Users Currently 2.5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 2 ratings. Preparation: Lie Horizontal on an incline bench. Lift barbell from rack with a shoulder width overhand grip. Position barbell over the upper chest with ...Preparation: Lie Horizontal on an incline bench. Lift barbell from rack with a shoulder width overhand grip. Position barbell over the upper chest with elbows extended. Execution: Raise your shoulders toward the bar as high as possible. Lower shoulders to bench and repeat. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Rear Delt Row - Barbell, Standing 2,315 Users Currently 3.7/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 3 ratings. Preparation: Bend knees slightly and bend over bar while keeping your back straight. Grasp the bar with a wide overhand grip. Execution: Keeping upper a...Preparation: Bend knees slightly and bend over bar while keeping your back straight. Grasp the bar with a wide overhand grip. Execution: Keeping upper arm perpendicular to torso, pull barbell up toward neck until upper arms are just beyond parallel to floor. Return and repeat. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Shoulder Press - Barbell, Sitting 8,330 Users Currently 3.6/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 7 ratings. Preparation: Grab the barbell with slightly wider than shoulder width overhand grip from the rack. Position the bar near your upper chest. Execution...Preparation: Grab the barbell with slightly wider than shoulder width overhand grip from the rack. Position the bar near your upper chest. Execution: Press the bar until your arms are extended overhead. Return to upper chest and repeat. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Byron Front Raises 835 Users Currently 3.5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 2 ratings. Stand gripping the barbell with a shoulder-width grip. Bring up to chest level and pull in towards chest. Push up above head until arms are fully...Stand gripping the barbell with a shoulder-width grip. Bring up to chest level and pull in towards chest. Push up above head until arms are fully extended. Bring back down toward chest and push-out. Move bar back to starting position. See video. (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Shoulder Press - Barbell, Standing 7,494 Users Currently 4.1/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 9 ratings. Raise barbell to your chest with your hands shoulder width apart. Lock your legs and hips. Keep your elbows in, slightly under your bar. Press bar to...Raise barbell to your chest with your hands shoulder width apart. Lock your legs and hips. Keep your elbows in, slightly under your bar. Press bar to arm's length overhead. Lower to your upper chest or chin (depending on what is comfortable). Some experts believe lowering the bar to your chest is too low and strains the shoulders too much. Can also be done seated or with dumbbells. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Shrugs - Barbell 4,803 Users Currently 4.2/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 4 ratings. Hold a barbell with both hands in front of you with your hands a little wider than shoulder width apart. Keep your feet at shoulder width. Stand... Hold a barbell with both hands in front of you with your hands a little wider than shoulder width apart. Keep your feet at shoulder width. Stand straight up with the bar hanging at arms length. Droop shoulders down as much as possible to start. Raise your shoulders up as far as you can go. You can also rotate your shoulders as you go up, going in a semicircular motion from front to rear. Then slowly return to the starting position. Can also be down with dumbbells. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
You need a Flash plugin to view this player	Upright Rows - Barbell 5,004 Users Currently 3.2/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 5 ratings. Standing upright, grasp a barbell with your hands about shoulder width apart. Let the bar hang straight down in front of you. Keep your body and wrists ...Standing upright, grasp a barbell with your hands about shoulder width apart. Let the bar hang straight down in front of you. Keep your body and wrists straight. Pull the bar straight up towards your chin, keeping it close to your body. Concentrate on either pulling with your traps or the front of your shoulders, depending on what you want to work most. Lower slowly to the starting position. Don't cheat by leaning forward or backward. Don't swing! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
	Shrugs - Barbell, Behind Back 214 Users Currently 3.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 2 ratings. Hold a barbell behind your back with your palms facing backwards. "Shrug" your shoulders upward as high as you can and squeeze it for a second. Then...Hold a barbell behind your back with your palms facing backwards. "Shrug" your shoulders upward as high as you can and squeeze it for a second. Then lower the bar all the way down as far as you can. To get the barbell into position, you can rest it on a power rack or bench and then pick it up from there. You can also do these with dumbbells. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)

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