Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #900: The 18 Best Barbell Exercises for Getting Bigger and Stronger


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What’s so special about barbell exercises? Why are they the basis of all the best strength training programs? Why can they help you gain whole body muscle and strength faster than anything else? I’m going to answer those questions and many others in this podcast, while also covering my favorite barbell exercises that I’m regularly including in my routine.

The reality is you can replace almost all of the machines and other contraptions and toys you see people using in the gym with a barbell and some plates. In other words, you can greatly simplify your training with just a handful of these exercises, and you can do so safely without ever outgrowing them.

So, listen to this podcast to learn the benefits of barbell training and my favorite barbell exercises for your whole body.


Timestamps:

0:00 - Want a free meal planning tool that figures out your calories, macros, and micros, and allows you to create custom meal plans for cutting, lean gaining, and maintaining in under 5 minutes? Go to https://buylegion.com/mealplan and download the tool for free!

3:00 - What are the benefits of barbell exercises?

11:51 - What are some of your favorite barbell bench press exercises?

13:56 -  What are some of your favorite barbell back exercises?

16:26 - What are your favorite barbell shoulder exercises?

18:28 - What are your favorite barbell leg exercises?

21:01 - What are your favorite barbell arm exercises?

23:06 - What are some core barbell training exercises?


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