What’s your bench? Most gym-goers will have a number in mind when asked this question and, for many of us, that number won’t have budged in years. The same applies for the squat, deadlift and pretty ...

There are very few things that look cooler on Instagram than doing a heavy lift with massive chains hanging off your barbell. But those chains aren’t just for looks (if you’re using them right, that ...

The bench press is a strength training exercise for your upper body. To do it, you'll need free weights or a barbell with weight plates. Although it looks like a simple move, you'll need to learn ...

Weight plates are a utilitarian staple across many strength training gyms, and using them in your workouts seems simple enough, right? More plates on a loaded barbell means a heavier lift. But if ...

A powerful, minimalist move that trainers across the U.S. are embracing for its unmatched biceps isolation and stability ...

Weight-lifting is one of the most effective strategies for slimming down and transforming your body. While many people turn ...

Competitive powerlifters work hard to increase the maximum amount of weight they can lift for each of these movements. In competitions, they have three tries to successfully lift a pre-chosen amount ...

Curl or clean the kettlebell up to your right shoulder, then press it overhead. Look up at the locked-out weight, and keep your eyes on it to stay balanced. Now bend down, either by squatting or ...

CHICAGO -- Chris Van Nostrand first founded his company Strength Wise Barbell as a way to bring together two of the things he was most passionate about in life: weightlifting and helping people. "I ...