If you’re training at a full gym with lots of equipment, you may see a rack full of weights that resemble barbells, except they’re shorter with several bends in the middle. This is called a curl bar — ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." BICEPS CURLS ARE a top-tier muscleman exercise. Step foot into any self-respecting gym, head to the free ...

Let's be brutally honest for a second: you're probably leaving significant bicep gains on the table. As a trainer who's seen ...

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, ...

Different grips are used for strength training: pronated (overhand), supinated (underhand), and alternating (one hand up, one ...

Build a serious arm pump with just a half hour of focused reps.

Start in a standing position. Hold a pair of dumbbells in your hands, and bring them in front of your chest, palms facing in.