Best Barbell Exercises For Beginners

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Martina T
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There are so many barbell exercises but these are the ones every beginner should know. They are very simple, and you can always add weights to your needs. Start off with the lowest weight until you’re completely sure that you’re doing the exercises right.

Bench Press

This is one of the barbell exercises that is very popular among men and women. Lay down on a bench and get the barbell in your hands. Push it up with your hands and chest, until your arms are completely straight.

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Barbell Lunges

Amp up your lunges by including a barbell. Put the barbell on your shoulders and keep it there while you’re doing the lunge movements. Make sure that your chest is straight and facing forward.

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Barbell Squats

You should place your feet shoulder-width apart, take the barbell with your hands, and place it on the top part of the shoulders. The back should be straight. It’s a very beneficial exercise you can start doing with less weight, then increase.

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🍑BARBELL SQUATS🍑 – As a beginner in the gym, the barbell can be intimidating. i would only use the smith machine for at least a year when i first started working out! the smith machine is great for some exercises, but sometimes it can mess with your squat form and we don’t want that🙅🏽‍♀️ – here are some tips for barbell back squats🍑 ✖️make sure the pegs are set at a good height for you. if you have to get on your tippy toes to get the bar off, it’s too high. set it lower so it’s easy to take the bar off and and put it back on ✖️start with the just the bar. get comfortable with the feel of the bar on your back before adding weight. form before weight ALWAYS ✖️position your body in the middle of the bar. if you’re just slightly off, the bar may start to tip to one side causing you to be unbalanced ✖️place your feet about shoulder width apart or wider, whatever feels best for you. keep your core tight and keep your neck and back aligned in a straight line (like in the photo) and make sure your gaze isn’t looking forward because it puts stress on your neck ✖️push through your heels when coming back up and not with the front part of your foot. most of the time i squat without shoes on, or i’ll wear flat shoes like vans so i can really feel the push through my heels – these are just a few tips on how to squat with a barbell that i wish i knew when i first started lifting. happy friday everyone💛✨💪🏼

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Barbell Deadlift

Start with feet at shoulder-width apart and stand straight up. Hold the barbell with your hands right in front of your thighs. Start bending the knees and bring the chest forward.