The Best Barbell Exercises

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping build pressing strength, improve upper body stability, and enhance overall pushing power.

A beginner-friendly upper body pull exercise that primarily targets the back and biceps while helping to build pulling strength, improve posture, and enhance overall upper body stability.

A beginner-friendly lower body strength exercise that targets the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings while helping build foundational leg strength, improve hip and knee stability, and support better overall posture and movement mechanics.

An intermediate lower body exercise that primarily targets the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back while building total-body strength, improving hip hinge mechanics, and enhancing core stability and posture.

An intermediate lower body exercise that primarily targets the glutes and hamstrings while helping build hip strength, improve posterior chain power, and enhance lower body stability and performance.

A beginner-friendly upper body pull exercise that primarily targets the lats, rhomboids, and biceps while helping to build back strength, improve posture, and enhance overall pulling power.

An intermediate-level lower body exercise that focuses on the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back to build strength, enhance posterior chain power, and improve overall functional performance.

A beginner-friendly upper body exercise that primarily targets the biceps while helping to build arm strength, enhance muscle definition, and improve overall pulling power.

An intermediate upper body push exercise that primarily targets the triceps, chest, and front shoulders while helping to build pressing strength, enhance lockout power, and improve overall upper body muscle definition.

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the upper chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping build pressing strength, improve shoulder stability, and enhance overall upper body control.

An intermediate-level lower body exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings while also engaging the core to build strength, improve posture, and enhance overall lower body power and stability.

An intermediate-level lower body exercise that emphasizes the glutes, hamstrings, and inner thighs while building hip and posterior chain strength, enhancing lifting power, and improving overall lower body stability.

An intermediate lower body exercise that emphasizes the glutes, hamstrings, and inner thighs while helping to build total-body strength, enhance hip mobility, and improve overall lifting performance.

A beginner-friendly lower body exercise that primarily targets the glutes and hamstrings while helping build strength, improve hip stability, and enhance overall lower body power.

A beginner-friendly upper body exercise that primarily targets the trapezius muscles, helping to build neck and upper back strength, improve posture, and enhance overall shoulder stability.

A beginner-level cardio exercise that elevates heart rate while engaging the core, chest, shoulders, and legs to build full-body endurance, improve conditioning, and enhance overall athletic performance.

A beginner-friendly cardio-focused full body exercise that primarily targets the legs, glutes, shoulders, and core while improving heart health, building muscular endurance, and enhancing overall strength and coordination.

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, triceps, and upper chest while improving overhead strength, power, and overall pressing stability.

A beginner-friendly lower body movement that emphasizes the hamstrings and glutes while helping to build posterior chain strength, improve hip hinge mechanics, and enhance overall lower body stability and control.

A beginner-friendly upper body pull exercise that primarily targets the back and biceps while helping build pulling strength, improve posture, and enhance overall upper body stability and control.

An intermediate-level upper body push exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, triceps, and upper chest while helping to build pressing strength, enhance shoulder stability, and improve overhead control.

A beginner-friendly upper body pull exercise that primarily targets the upper back and biceps while helping to build pulling strength, improve posture, and enhance overall back development.

An advanced lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core while improving mobility, balance, shoulder stability, and overall squat strength.

An intermediate-level upper body exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, upper back, and traps while building explosive power, improving pulling strength, and enhancing overall athletic performance.

A beginner-friendly lower body movement that emphasizes the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings while building foundational leg strength, core stability, and improved squat mechanics.

A beginner-friendly lower body exercise that primarily targets the calves while helping to build lower leg strength, improve ankle stability, and enhance overall balance and push-off power.

A beginner-friendly lower body exercise that targets the glutes, hamstrings, and stabilizing muscles while improving single-leg balance, hip hinge mechanics, and overall lower body strength.

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping to build pressing strength, improve shoulder stability, and enhance overall upper body control.

A beginner-friendly upper body exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, upper back, and traps while promoting explosive pulling strength, improving posture, and enhancing overall upper body power and coordination.

A beginner-friendly core exercise that primarily targets the abdominals and obliques while improving trunk stability, enhancing rotational control, and building overall core strength.