For some onlookers, Olympic weightlifting moves like the clean exercise might seem straightforward. You load a barbell and basically throw the weight up. But powerlifters and bodybuilders know this ...

A powerful yet underrated move is gaining attention for its ability to build strength, coordination, and real-world athletic power in one fluid motion.

As a trainer, it’s my job to support my clients and get them to do things they never thought they could do. One of the biggest challenges, especially with my clients who are women, is the barbell.

Choosing the right barbell can make the difference between steady progress and stalled results. Whether you’re training at ...

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 ...

Still associating barbell exercises with 1980s Russian weightlifters? Well, don’t. They're one of the most powerful–and not to mention versatile– ways of building muscle and overall strength, ...

Thirty years ago, the only time you’d see a guy doing Olympic lifts was, well, at the Olympics. Nowadays, many of my clients tell me they want to do the barbell snatch and the barbell clean and jerk ...

"It covers everything," the bodybuilding icon told Men's Health. The clean and press is an Olympic lift that works a large range of muscles. However, when asked by Men's Health what his all-time ...

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 ...