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17 of the Most Underrated Squats You Should Try
Squats are one of the very best lower body exercises out there, and if you’ve ever worked out at all, you’ve certainly done them. But too many of us have never broadened our horizons beyond the humble air squat and barbell back squat — and if that’s you, you’re missing out.
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When You Should Use Barbells Instead of Dumbbells (and Vice Versa)
Dumbbells and barbells, the two workhorses of free weight training, each have subtly different advantages. Dumbbells are small; you hold one in each hand. A barbell is the longer, typically two-handed implement. Many exercises can be done with either one. So how do you choose?
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What You Need to Know Before You Pick Up a Barbell for the First Time
So you survived your first day at the gym and you’re ready for the next step — or maybe you’ve mastered the dumbbells and machines but never quite figured out what to do with barbells. Either way, here are all the basic things you’ll need to know on your first day working with barbells.
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What Is Powerlifting, and How Do You Get Into It?
Competitive sports often require special spaces or equipment, and that’s true of most strength sports. Weightlifting (the kind they do in the Olympics) requires bouncy bumper plates and a gym that won’t mind if you drop them from overhead. Strongman training uses a variety of unusual equipment you won’t find in your average commercial gym.…