I am a fan of the standard Olympic bar for lifting weights. Gyms wouldn’t be the same without them. Don’t get me wrong, machines are swell. But I prefer the feel of an old-fashioned barbell. The cold ...

You might be surprised how much you're already hitting this valuable muscle group. Here's how to avoid going overboard.

They might feel good when you’re repping them out, but crushing curl after curl after curl just isn’t enough if you’re serious about building sleeve-busting arms. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, ...

If you've been zeroing in on leg workouts and only doing lower body moves, I have news for ya: Your upper bod is craving some attention. Sure, you hear trainers say 'never skip leg day,' but you also ...

The first versions of the barbell were found in the 1860s in European gymnasiums, but Alan Calvert of the Milo Barbell Co. is credited with the first barbell patent in 1902. For the past 123 years, ...

Advanced personal trainer. Owner of Fitsquad. Biceps are also known as Biceps Brachii, Latin for two-headed muscle of the arm. The bicep muscle has two heads - the short head and the long head. The ...