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The Barbell Rear Delt Row is a wide-elbow rowing variation that emphasizes the rear shoulders and upper back. The bar travels toward the upper chest while the elbows move outw...
Read exercise guideThe Barbell Rollout from Bench is an advanced rollout variation performed with the knees elevated on a bench. The bar rolls forward along the floor as the arms move overhead a...
Read exercise guideThe Barbell Seated Calf Raise trains the calves from a seated position. The balls of the feet rest on a raised block while the bar sits across the thighs. This setup creates s...
Read exercise guideThe Barbell Shoulder Press is a seated overhead press performed with back support. The shoulders provide most of the pressing force, while the triceps extend the elbows and th...
Read exercise guideThe Barbell Shrug is a standing exercise for the traps. The bar hangs in front of the thighs while the shoulders move upward and return. The arms remain long, allowing the exe...
Read exercise guideThe Behind-the-Back Barbell Shrug places the bar behind the thighs while the shoulders raise and lower. The traps perform the main movement, while the forearms and middle back...
Read exercise guideThe Barbell Side Bend is performed with a bar across the upper back while the torso bends laterally. The abdominals and lower-back muscles help control the movement and return...
Read exercise guideThe Barbell Side Split Squat is a wide-stance lower-body exercise performed with the bar across the upper back. You shift toward one leg while the opposite leg remains more ex...
Read exercise guideBarbell Skull Crushers are a lying triceps exercise performed by bending and straightening the elbows while holding a bar above the body. The triceps provide the main movement...
Read exercise guideThe Barbell Squat is a lower-body strength exercise performed with a bar across the upper back. The quadriceps provide much of the effort, while the glutes, hamstrings, calves...
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