Barbell exercisesBasic barbell exercises follow below including descriptions and pics. First up, links to related pages in Healthy Exercise World.
Benefits weight training exercises Weight lifting exercises Benefits free weight exercises Dumbell exercises, Page 1 Barbell exercises LINKS (related strengthening pages) Lower back strengthening exercises Shoulder strengthening exercises You will need a bench, possibly a small platform and preferably, barbell holder for shoulder press. The latter two would be nice, but a bench for bench presses is a must. If you don’t have, simply do push-ups instead. Barbell exercisesBench press (Chest)
* Lift weight from holder * Slowly lower barbell as pic shows, slowly, with control * When upper arms are parallel to floor, press weight back up * Repeat * Remember to inhale going down, exhale up * 1 - 3 sets, 5 - 15 reps Shoulder press (Shoulders)
* Grab barbell from support * Lower slowly as pic shows. Can lower to chest instead of traps * When upper arms are parallel to floor, press barbell back up * Repeat * Inhale going down, exhale up * 1 - 3 sets, 5 - 15 reps Rows (Back)
* Do on platform for greater stretch, but floor is fine too * Bend forward at waist, grasping barbell * Knees are slightly bent, upper body parallel to floor * Head is up, keep back straight * Pull barbell towards chest * Inhale on way down, exhale on way up * Inhale going down, exhale up * Repeat * 1 - 3 sets, 5 - 15 reps Click here for page 2 of barbell exercise (Coming soon) If you liked our page on weight training exercises with barbell & want to get our helpful info every month, subscribe to our free monthly newsletter: HEALTHY WORLD DIGEST You'll receive anywhere from 5 - 10 healthy “nuggets” of information to get you feeling & looking your best. Just fill in our brief eZine subscription form & start to take charge of your life easily, today, right now. We promise. Click 2 go from barbell exercises 2 Home |
