The barbell back squat is a compound exercise—meaning it works a few different muscle groups at once by initiating movement ...

Load up a barbell with plates ... This helps to prevent your lower back from going into extension. Squeeze your glutes and core to create tension. Raise your torso slightly to raise the weight ...

Your back may not be top of your priority list– at least in comparison to your arms and chest– but if you want to fully fill out your t-shirt then it needs to be. Barbell rows may be hailed as ...

This emphasizes tricep extension, leading to increased muscle definition. Hinge at your hips, keeping your back flat, and hold a barbell with an underhand grip. Row the weight towards your chest ...