Questions tagged [barbell]
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Do 1RM calculation formulae start to become inaccurate as the rep counts go way up?
Since I did a set of 20x50kg barbell bench press tonight, according to my workout tracking app, my 1RM for BBBP is therefore 150kg. However, I simply know this to be false as I’ve never been able to ...
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What can be said of one whose bum rises before their shoulders/bar during barbell squats?
I’ve noticed that often while I’m doing barbell back squats, if the weight is on the heavier side, at a certain point I will begin to struggle a little bit, and at the bottom as I’m starting to come ...
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Does it matter if weights are loaded unevenly on different sides of a smith machine barbell?
Imagine one is doing squats on a smith machine and loads 3x10kg on one the left but then 4x10kg on the right. Or imagine it was simply 4x20kg on the right and nothing at all on the left side. Would ...
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What are deadlifts good for?
I’ve been exploring various pre-made all rounder types of workout programs and have often noticed that they exclude deadlifts, even when they are all made up of classic barbell power lifts: bench ...
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Barbell exercises to decrease fall damage
When I see those who play NBA, they jump giant heights with little to no pain (or it seems so), however my feet flare up with pain even from a little fall.
I already have found that one of the best ...
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How to make sure the barbell is positioned correctly relative to chest when bench pressing?
After bench pressing seriously for a few months, I notice that one side the shoulders is a lot more developed, and the other side, the chest. Searching up about why should activation occurs more, I ...
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Barbell rubbing rough over upper crotch when doing Reeves Shrug
Trying to do the exercise as shown in this video. There is a very annoying part where when I'm trying to pull it up, it rubs quite hard against my crotch leading to an embarrasing moments.
How could I ...
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Is it common to find oneself pulling back downward on the loaded barbell as coming up during a squat?
I’ve often found that when I’m squatting (though usually only when I’m pushing my limits, and especially as I’m tiring, starting to near failure), as I’m coming up and pushing the barbell up with the ...
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Is it common to be able to deadlift more on a hex bar than on a straight barbell?
Titular question says it all. Analogous to how barbell bench press typically goes much heavier than dumbbell version of the same.
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Barbell exercises to undo damage of sitting? [duplicate]
Apparently sitting for long periods leads to muscle imbalances. Due to my current situation, it is something I have to do. Hence I'd like to ask what would be some good barbell exercises to work ...
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Open source apps to check bar path on android
Are there any open source apps to check bar path when doing various lifts in android? Thanks.
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Barbell exercises for serratus anterior muscle
By benchpressing a lot, I improved my chest, but it seems so the side view is still a sticking point due to a weakly developed serratus anterior muscle.
I'm going to start overhead pressing but any ...
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Impact of bar velocity in rep for hypertrophy
When doing barbell exercises is there an effect of the speed that a rep is completed on hypertrophy?
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Why is my incline bench the same with dumbbells as it is with the barbel
I have heard that your bench press should be around 15% weaker with dumbbells as it is with the barbell. This pretty much holds true for my flat bench. All these stats are for sets of 6: for incline ...
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Using unevenly bent bars at the gym for squats (general tips and comfort)
At the gym I go to, it seems so all bars got bent as a result of people deadlifting. They have bought no rubber plate nor the platform hence the problem is quite exacerbated. The main problem I have ...
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Is it more common to have a heavier maximum bench or squatting weight?
For barbell exercises, can most people lift heavier weights when benching or squatting?
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What is a typical differential proportion between 1RM for barbell and dumbbell variations of exercises?
What is a typical differential proportion between 1RM for barbell and dumbbell variations of exercises?
I’ve just noticed that while I can barbell bench press 1.3x my body weight, I thought I’d try ...
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Is it common for much longer sets to be done using Dumbbells than would be done with barbells?
I feel like I often see much longer sets in the sense of each set having many more reps done on the dumbbell area of the gym while I’ve often heard people recommend sets of a few as 3 reps each on the ...
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Is there an analogue exercise to deadlift for picking up objects at a distance?
Sometimes in life, it is just requirement to pick up things which are far away and we can't really get close to the object for picking it up. What exercises are there to train for such situations?
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Why is a barbell bench press stronger than a dumbbell bench press?
When I maxed out my bench press, I could lift 150 pounds. However, I only lift a maximum of 60 pound dumbbells however I try. I could not lift 65 pound dumbbells (130 pounds) but I could lift a 150 ...
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Landmine bar question!
Can you do landline reps with a 5-ft bar? I’m 5’7” female, 45, Med-build. I know most landmine users use a 7’Olympic bar, but I’m just starting out, and I’m not sure if I should buy a 5’, 6’, or 7’. I ...
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Is a 'passive' knurling ever desired?
When discussing barbell knurling, it is usually either aggressive or pretty passive (i.e. soft). When purchasing, the aggression and sharpness of the knurling is advertised. It lets you hold more. ...
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What are the pros and cons of 5' Vs 6' Vs 7' barbells for amateur use?
As I understand it, 7' is the standard bar length for gyms and competitive lifting, but 5 and 6 foot versions are also available for home gym use (focusing on standard olympic 2" bar).
What ...
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Chest supported back row - proper form and angle of bench
When doing a chest supported back row at home using a barbell and a bench that can incline or be flat, what are the answers to the questions below regarding proper form
Should the bar touch the bench ...
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Why knee and hip torques in Squat are always referred to the midfoot line?
The knee and hip moment arms are, in Squat, always evaluated with respect to the midfoot line.
This choice is not obvious for me. In fact, the midfoot is just the point where the centre of gravity of ...
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Power Clean basic guide
this topic doesn't want to be a professional guide to power cleans, since it's so complicate for a newbie like me.
However, in my life there were plenty of situations in which I needed to lift a ...
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How can I split Starting Strength or Stronglifts 5x5?
Starting Strength, Stronglifts 5x5 and Madcow 5x5 are popular and similar barbell strength training programs.
They all use the same lifts and use sets of 5 and trains the full body 3 days a week.
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What can I do to work on uneven shoulders / back?
During a bench press, on the way down, my spotters tell me that my barbell is coming down a bit slanted, which I think means that I have uneven shoulders / back.
What can I do instead to correct this?...
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Dead lift - Is it better to pick up racked weight or start from the ground?
I have always started my dead-lifting by starting with a racked bar (I pick up the bar without the need of bending down), but recently someone told me that a better way to dead-lift is to start by ...
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Wrist Rotation when Bent Over Rowing with a Barbell
Recently I included Barbell Bent Over Rows (Underhand Grip) into my workout routine. When performing them, my wrists are (pretty much) perfectly in line with my forearm at the beginning. But when I'm ...
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I can row more than I can squat. Am I doing something wrong?
I've been doing barbell strength training for a few months. I've been doing some progression programs and trying to improve my form. After a few form checks with professionals, I am confident that my ...
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Do I need to squeeze my back when I am doing overhead(military) shoulder press?
I love overhead(military) shoulder press that activates my shoulder.
But I've found a problem:
If I don't squeeze my back when doing overhead(military) shoulder press, my left shoulder kind of ...
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Bend Over Barbell Row with Curl-Bar
I'm doing Bend Over Barbell Rows with an underhand grip in my routine since like 2-3 weeks. My wrist position always feels a little weird with the straight Barbell, no matter how wide or narrow I ...
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Loading the bar asymmetrically
At what weight will loading a standard Olympic bar on a rack from one side move the centre of gravity outside the rack and cause a wreck?
I've never used enough weight to have this happen but I'm ...
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Pin squats vs full squat vs box squats
Pin squats with pins below the knees vs
Box squats with box below the knees vs
Full squat below the knee
Which squat variation is better for muscle growth in the posterior chain?
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What are all the barbell collar types?
I've seen all kinds of barbell collars, and I'd like to know all of them and what the pro/con break downs are if possible. For example, what is this collar:
It kinda looks like an Olympic Russian ...
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Center-less barbell. Would it be the same?
I've recently gotten into olympic lifting, and, after thoroughly watching dropped weighted barbells mangle people, I had the idea of a center-less barbell:
Would the lift be the same if the ...
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Is it my grip or is it the bar?
I have 200 lb. hand gripper which is very accurate. I can close these grippers for about 2 reps perfectly -- and don't cheat using the other hand to "set" it. In general, my hands are stronger than ...
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Barbell says 20kg on each side. Am I lifting 20 or 40kg?
I'm not sure what the make of the weights is but here is a google image of them in the gym. It's not clear but hopefully someone can recognise the make
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Bar bell shrugs difiicult
I am doing barbell shrugs as dumbbells has maxed out, but i am finding doing same weights with barbell is bit difficult as compared to dumbbell as my hands are in front. Is there any science behind it?...
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What should hands do during Barbell Squats?
I normally just leave my hands hanging on the bar while I squat, however I sometimes find myself pulling the bar downwards or pushing the bar upwards. When I push the bar with my hands, the weight ...
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Between barbell and dumbbell?
I have a fitness tool which is somewhat between barbell and dumbbell.
I don't know what this is called.
It is a bar that is 60cm (24 inches) long and is supposed to hold a steel plate or plates to ...
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Why can't I do barbell curls?
I am able to do, with heavier weights, concentration curl, hammer curl, and preacher curl with little difficulty, but when I do barbell curls I get exhausted or it's like there is no stamina in me. I ...
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Barbell "hip press" for pecs - viable exercise?
Context: for my workouts I can only consider free weights and bodyweight exercises (home gym with power rack).
In my chest workout I currently perform:
bench press (barbell)
flys (dumbbell)
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Will incline press target shoulders more than chest?
In madcow 5x5, it states you can substitute incline press for overhead press, which focuses on the shoulders. Does this mean incline press works shoulders primarily, too? I am confused here, I thought ...
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Will barbell squats really strengthen back/deltoid/traps muscles?
So when you squat you are carrying a large amount of weight on your back as we know and I'm trying to figure out if that holding that weight on your back and shoulders would build them, too?
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Are barbells really more beneficial than dumbbells?
A lot of experienced bodybuilder a will claim that dumbbells are less beneficial and for higher reps and that the barbells are what is really important... Is this true?
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hamstring pull when bench pressing
I was doing a 4RM on my bench press today, and on the last one (it felt like) it was moving about 1cm/hour. I got it up, but I felt my foot come off the floor and I pulled my hamstring.
The hamstring ...
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bent over barbell row biceps usage
I was told that I mainly use biceps to perform bent over barbell rows. However, I feel like I'm using my back. How can I find out to which extent are hands absorbing the load?
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Fitness app advice? [closed]
StackExchange,
I'm new here and have spent the past hour searching the site for potential answers to my question, to no avail. I did find this list of fitness apps: Creating a compendium of fitness ...