I am a fan of the standard Olympic bar for lifting weights. Gyms wouldn’t be the same without them. Don’t get me wrong, machines are swell. But I prefer the feel of an old-fashioned barbell. The cold ...

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, ...

Dumbbells and kettlebells are training staples, but if you’re aiming to develop your biceps and triceps, there’s another underrated tool out there that you just might want in your home gym. That tool ...

Advanced personal trainer. Owner of Fitsquad. Biceps are also known as Biceps Brachii, Latin for two-headed muscle of the arm. The bicep muscle has two heads - the short head and the long head. The ...