Ever wondered about that massive machine with a sliding barbell at the gym? Allow us to introduce you to the Smith machine. Despite being a staple in most gyms, this behemoth can be ...

Unrack it and bring it over your chest. As you lower, aim for about a 45-degree angle between your upper arms and your torso.

When you go to set up your barbell for a heavy lift in training, you run through a bit of a checklist. Plates loaded to the correct total? Check. Safety bars set to the right height on the rack? Check ...

THE ABSOLUTE HARDEST part of one of the hardest exercises in your strength training repertoire, the barbell deadlift, is the first part: lifting the heavy weight off the floor. From getting into the ...

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 ...