Barbell exercises
The barbell lets you load the most weight and add it in the smallest steps, which is why squats, deadlifts and presses are the backbone of most strength programmes. It needs a rack, plates and good technique, and failing a rep safely takes some planning.
Tips
- Use safety bars or pins set just below your lowest point on squats and bench press, especially when training alone.
- Add weight in small, regular steps; use a plate calculator to load the bar quickly and evenly.
- Film your main lifts from the side now and then to check bar path and depth as the weight goes up.
Barbell exercises for abs
- Barbell Side Bend
- Landmine 180's
- Seated Barbell Twist
- Barbell Ab Rollout
- Barbell Rollout from Bench
- Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees
- Press Sit-Up
Barbell exercises for biceps
- Barbell Curl
- Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
- Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl
- Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band
- Close-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
- EZ-Bar Curl
- Preacher Curl
- Reverse Barbell Curl
- Spider Curl
- Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
- Drag Curl
- Lying High Bench Barbell Curl
Barbell exercises for calves
Barbell exercises for chest
- Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip
- Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
- Decline Barbell Bench Press
- Front Raise And Pullover
- Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
- Bodyweight Flyes
- Neck Press
- Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press
- Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Bench Press
- Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Pullover
Barbell exercises for forearms
- Finger Curls
- Palms-Down Wrist Curl Over A Bench
- Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench
- Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl
- Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl
- Standing Palms-Up Barbell Behind The Back Wrist Curl
- Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar
Barbell exercises for glutes
Barbell exercises for hamstrings
- Clean Deadlift
- Clean
- Good Morning
- Good Morning off Pins
- Hanging Bar Good Morning
- Muscle Snatch
- Power Clean
- Power Clean from Blocks
- Romanian Deadlift
- Romanian Deadlift from Deficit
- Snatch Deadlift
- Snatch Pull
Barbell exercises for lats
- Bent Over Barbell Row
- Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row
- Incline Bench Pull
- Lying Cambered Barbell Row
- One-Arm Long Bar Row
- Straight Bar Bench Mid Rows
- T-Bar Row with Handle
- Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row
- Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
- Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows
Barbell exercises for lower back
- Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning
- Barbell Deadlift
- Deficit Deadlift
- Rack Pull with Bands
- Rack Pulls
- Seated Good Mornings
- Deadlift with Bands
- Deadlift with Chains
- Reverse Band Deadlift
Barbell exercises for obliques
- Barbell Side Bend
- Landmine 180's
- Seated Barbell Twist
- Barbell Ab Rollout
- Barbell Rollout from Bench
- Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees
- Press Sit-Up
Barbell exercises for quads
- Barbell Side Split Squat
- Barbell Squat
- Barbell Walking Lunge
- Barbell Full Squat
- Barbell Hack Squat
- Barbell Lunge
- Barbell Step Ups
- Box Squat
- Clean from Blocks
- Clean Pull
- Elevated Back Lunge
- Frankenstein Squat
Barbell exercises for shoulders
- Anti-Gravity Press
- Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
- Barbell Rear Delt Row
- Bradford/Rocky Presses
- Car Drivers
- Smith Incline Shoulder Raise
- Standing Bradford Press
- Standing Military Press
- Straight Raises on Incline Bench
- Upright Barbell Row
- Barbell Shoulder Press
- Clean and Press
Barbell exercises for traps
- Barbell Shrug
- Barbell Shrug Behind The Back
- Bent Over Barbell Row
- Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row
- Clean Shrug
- Incline Bench Pull
- Lying Cambered Barbell Row
- One-Arm Long Bar Row
- Straight Bar Bench Mid Rows
- T-Bar Row with Handle
- Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row
- Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows
Barbell exercises for triceps
- Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
- Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
- Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension
- EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
- JM Press
- Standing Overhead Barbell Triceps Extension
- Bench Press - Powerlifting
- Board Press
- Decline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher
- Floor Press
- Floor Press with Chains
- Incline Barbell Triceps Extension
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