I’ve been looking for a way to get back to basics, so I decided to swap barbells and dumbbells for a banded resistance bar ...

There are several different safety squat bar designs and manufacturers, so size and weight may vary. Some companies make the ...

Step up to a loaded barbell, keeping the barbell close to your shins, standing with feet shoulder-width apart. Tighten your abs, push your butt back, and bend at the waist, lowering until your arms ...

So make sure that the bar you're trying to hook grip isn't a super thick one. If you have larger hands, any normal barbell should be fine—that usually means a 28 millimeter handle. Deadlift bars ...

The accident happened when a 270kg rod slipped during a barbell squat exercise, hitting her neck. Despite being rushed to the hospital, she could not be saved. Her sudden death has left her family ...

The Zercher squat is a gruelling exercise that consists of holding the barbell in elbow creases, says Harris. It’s incredibly difficult due to the lack of grip and awkward bar placement ...

Load up a barbell with plates, then approach it as you would a deadlift: stand with your feet about hip-width apart, then push your butt back and hinge at the hips to bend over and grasp the bar.