Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EVERY AVID WEIGHTLIFTER understands the pains of constantly calculating weight totals. Just crushed an extra-heavy deadlift? Time ...

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If you’re new to barbell training, you’re about to realize what powerlifters and Olympic weightlifters have always known: It’s fun to lift heavy weights. “Adding in a concentrated strength-training ...

Of all the equipment in the gym, the barbell might be the most intimidating. Step up to a squat rack and you’re often surrounded by gym bros slamming and grunting, hulking around impressive (and ...

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 ...

Olympic weightlifting consists of three basic movements performed on a barbell: the snatch, the clean, and the jerk (with the latter two executed in combination). At such an elite level, athletes seek ...